ABOUT BRISTOL

Bristol Information

Bristol is actually two cities in one: Bristol, Virginia and Bristol, Tennessee, with the aptly named State Street marking the dividing line between the two. There are two City Councils, two police departments, two fire departments, etc. The Bristol Public Library is one of the few joint operations of the two cities. Here are some useful links about Bristol and its attractions:

Bristol, Virginia

The official Bristol, Virginia website offers information on the City Code, city departments, transit, attractions, and more.
http://www.bristolva.org/

Bristol, Tennessee

The official Bristol, Tennessee website offers information on the City Code, city departments, Full Moon Jam, attractions, and more.
http://www.bristoltn.org/

Discover Bristol

Discover Bristol is the Bristol tourism site. They offer a newsletter, a tourist guide, and a wealth of information about Bristol area events, from music venues, special programs, shopping, arts, and more.
http://discoverbristol.org/

Believe in Bristol

Believe in Bristol offers information on events such as Art D’Vine, community information, restaurants, etc., all based around the downtown section of Bristol.
http://believeinbristol.org/

Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce serves both Bristol, VA and Bristol, TN. Their site offers business information, moving guide, and more.
https://www.bristolchamber.com/

Birthplace of Country Music Museum

Birthplace of Country Music Museum site has information on the Museum, Radio Bristol, and more. This is also the site to check for information about Rhythm and Roots (http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/festival), a three day music festival usually held in September.
http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/

Bristol Herald Courier

Search more than 10 years of Bristol history with the Bristol Herald Courier Collection. Coverage from 2007 through today with full-color newspaper pages and individual articles, and web-only content.

Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway (http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/) has information on upcoming races, video interviews, Bristol Dragway, Speedway Charities, and more.