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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bristol

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bristol, Virginia

Updated May 6, 2025

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State Street

Bristol, Virginia

State Street

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Mural to Country Music in Bristol, Virginia

Bristol, Virginia

Birthplace of Country Music Museum

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.
This ham-cured tomahawk pork chop is enlivened with a strawberry and hibiscus gastrique.

Bristol, Virginia

Hickory

This restaurant is devoted to celebrating Appalachia's cuisine.
Grab an old-school burger and a shake.

Bristol, Virginia

Burger Bar

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.
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Backyard Terror’s Dinosaur Park.

Bluff City, Tennessee

Backyard Terror's Dinosaur Park

A delightful park featuring homemade scale replicas of dinosaurs, tucked away in the Tennessee mountains.
11 miles from Bristol
Robert Porterfield Bartering at Barter Theatre

Abingdon, Virginia

Barter Theatre

At one of the nation’s longest-running professional theaters, the audience used to barter for tickets with produce and livestock.
14 miles from Bristol
Mountain Dew monument in Oak Hill Cemetery

Johnson City, Tennessee

Mountain Dew Headstone

This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.
21 miles from Bristol

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Bristol

This ham-cured tomahawk pork chop is enlivened with a strawberry and hibiscus gastrique.

Bristol, Virginia

Hickory

This restaurant is devoted to celebrating Appalachia's cuisine.
Grab an old-school burger and a shake.

Bristol, Virginia

Burger Bar

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.
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