Bristol
is about as far north as you can go in the state of Tennessee, and still be in the state! In fact, the Virginia state line runs right through the middle of town! The town of Bristol is located in the middle of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains and near Holston Lake. It also has a very pretty, historic downtown district, with a three block area known as the “Commonwealth Antique Section.” Here you’ll find an antiques mall and a half dozen or so other antiques shops. Although Nashville is known as the center of country music, it is here in Bristol that Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family recorded the first country and western music that was distributed nationwide. Therefore, Bristol has the official title of “The Birthplace of Country Music.” Bristol is also home to the “Bristol Motor Speedway,” the site of the world’s fastest half-mile track and host to several racing events throughout the year. Also, be sure to visit the fascinating Bristol Caverns, which has an underground river and winding trails that take you through several levels of magnificent scenery. The area around Bristol has eight golf courses, several public parks and lakes and the Cherokee National Forest. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking, swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing, and there are several snow ski resorts within an hour’s drive of Bristol.
Surrounding areas: Bluff City, Tennessee (7.5 mi), Boone Lake, Tennessee (16.1 mi), Englewood, Tennessee (17.5 mi), Watauga Lake, Tennessee (17.6 mi), Johnson City, Tennessee (18.9 mi), Kingsport, Tennessee (19.3 mi), Butler, Tennessee (20.4 mi)
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Bristol Vacation Rentals
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Bristol Weather & Climate
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The climate of the northeastern Tennessee mountains is temperate with moderately cold winters and warm, humid summers. Precipitation is fairly well distributed throughout the year; as there is no distinct wet or dry seasons. October has the least rainfall, July the most. Snowfall is quite variable from year to year, and some winters have relatively little. Thunderstorms occur anytime of the year, but are most frequent in spring and summer. Summer temperatures are rarely extreme, but the high humidity often makes it seem hotter than it actually is. Snow is minimal in Tennessee except in the higher mountain regions. Severe storms are infrequent in the state, being east of the center of tornado activity, south of most blizzard conditions, and too far inland to be affected by hurricanes.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
44°F |
24°F |
3.52 in. |
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| February |
48°F |
27°F |
3.40 in. |
- |
| March |
58°F |
34°F |
3.91 in. |
- |
| April |
67°F |
42°F |
3.23 in. |
- |
| May |
74°F |
51°F |
4.32 in. |
- |
| June |
81°F |
59°F |
3.89 in. |
- |
| July |
84°F |
63°F |
4.21 in. |
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| August |
83°F |
61°F |
3.00 in. |
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| September |
78°F |
54°F |
3.08 in. |
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| October |
68°F |
41°F |
2.30 in. |
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| November |
57°F |
33°F |
3.08 in. |
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| December |
47°F |
26°F |
3.39 in. |
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Bristol Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Tri Cities Regional Tn Va airport (TRI) located about 13 miles west of Bristol, the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located approximately 43 miles southwest of Bristol in Greeneville, Tennessee, the Wilkes County airport (UKF) located roughly 65 miles southeast of Bristol in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and finally the Hickory Regional airport (HKY) located around 72 miles southeast of Bristol in Hickory, North Carolina.
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Bristol Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 88.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Steel Creek Golf Course | Bristol | TN | | | | Clear Creek Golf Club | Bristol | VA | 1.7 mi. | | | Tri Cities Golf Course | Blountville | TN | 7.3 mi. | | | Bear Trace at Tims Ford State Park | Winchester | TN | 14.6 mi. | | | Elizabethton Municipal Golf Course | Elizabethton | TN | 15.9 mi. | | | Pine Oaks Golf Club | Johnson City | TN | 18.9 mi. | | | Cattails at Meadowview Golf Course | Kingsport | TN | 19.3 mi. | | | Crocketts Ridge Golf Club | Kingsport | TN | 19.3 mi. | | | Warriors Path State Park Golf Course | Kingsport | TN | 19.3 mi. | | | Scott County Park & Golf | Gate City | VA | 21.7 mi. | | | Roan Valley Golf Estates | Mountain City | TN | 23.1 mi. | | | Deer Field Golf Course | Damascus | VA | 23.2 mi. | | | Tillery Tradition Country Club | Mount Gilead | NC | 27.0 mi. | | | Buffalo Valley Golf Course | Unicoi | TN | 27.4 mi. | | | Cypress Creek Golfers Club | Smithfield | VA | 28.2 mi. | | | Smithfield Downs Golf Club | Smithfield | VA | 28.2 mi. | | | Silver Lake Golf Club | Church Hill | TN | 28.7 mi. | | | Dan Hall Mountain Resort | Coeburn | VA | 29.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 33.4 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 33.4 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 34.9 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 55.0 mi. | | | Canaan Valley | Davis | WV | 87.2 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 88.4 mi. | | | Winterplace | Flat Top | WV | 92.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Warriors Path State Park | | TN | 16.6 mi. | | | Natural Tunnel State Park | | VA | 31.3 mi. | | | Grayson Highlands State Park | | VA | 39.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Carroll Reece Museum | Johnson City | TN | 19.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Hands On! Regional Museum | Johnson City | TN | 19.7 mi. | (Children's) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 69.9 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 104.9 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 119.3 mi. | |
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