The excitement of “The Birthplace of Country Music” doesn’t stop across state lines.
The most famous and influential of Peer’s recordings came fromA.P.
Around a century later, the legend and legacy of the Carter Family still impact Bristol.
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Spend some time exploring the town and dive into its history at State Street antique stores like.
Explore the 14,000-square-foot Willow Creek Antiques, which has around 80 booths, or the 15,000-square-foot Grand Antiques.
Or visit The Boxwood, which is only open Thursday through Saturday.
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The music shop has been around since the mid-1990s but moved to Bristol in 2022.
The theater has 750 seats and an art deco style you might’t miss.
Spend an afternoon at the Bristol Motor Speedway, watching race cars zoom around the half-mile oval track.
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Keep your eyes peeled for local fauna, like ospreys and black bears.
Bike through the hills and the woods on these intermediate to advanced paths.
The park also has 75 campsites available mid-April through October.
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Lost State Distilling is a good place to start.
Come for the wine and stay for the live music often on tap.
(See more info about the hotel below.)
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Stay in the inn or in one of their luxe yurts.
In 2022, the Hard Rock opened one of Virginia’s first casinos in Bristol.
casino.hardrock.com, 500 Gate City Hwy.
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