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- Lake Compounce. / Fair use. Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut. Opened in 1846, it is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the United States.
- Bristol Municipal Stadium. Cecouchman / CC BY-SA 3.0. Bristol Municipal Stadium, also referred to as the Stone Castle, is an athletic facility located on the campus of Bristol Tennessee High School in Bristol, Tennessee.
- South End Historic District. Magicpiano / CC BY-SA 4.0. The South End Historic District encompasses one of the oldest residential areas of Bristol, Connecticut.
- Fort William Henry. Fort William Henry is located in the village of New Harbor in the town of Bristol, Maine. The fort was, in its time, the largest in New England.
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- Bristol, England
- Clifton Suspension Bridge. Suspended over the Avon Gorge, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is a marvel of 19th-century engineering.
- Bristol Camera Obscura & Observatory. This historic observatory offers visitors to Bristol an opportunity to stargaze by day and experience optical illusions in its darkened rooms.
- The Downs. The Downs is a vast green space to the north of the main city centre which is perfect for picnics and leisurely strolls, you’ll often find an exercise class or two up here on a warm day as well.
- Baltic Wharf. Baltic Wharf is an often-overlooked location in the city, with views across the harbour to the colourful Hotwells and Cliftonwood, and the option to get in the water on a paddleboard, kayak or sailboat.
- A City Between Two States
- Bristol’s Backstory
- Thunder Alley
- Bristol’s Light-Up Sign
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Bristol overlaps two states: Tennessee and Virginia. State Street represents the border between the two states and it also represents the main thoroughfare of downtown Bristol. GEICO has shown the ability to go back and forth between the two states with its commercial. Check it out below. And this is a real thing. The Virginia/Tennessee marker isn’...
Bristol has a long history, starting before the Revolutionary War as a trading post and fort and changing names through the growth of railroads before its name stood solidly as Bristol in 1890. People consider Bristol to be the birthplace of country music because in 1927, a series of recordings called the Bristol Sessions launched the country music...
NASCAR(short for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) usually races twice a year at Bristol Motor Speedway, and the cars are LOUD. This is why the speedway is nicknamed Thunder Alley. Although the track is slightly more than half a mile, the steep banking allows for faster racing than flatter tracks like Martinsville. Growing up, I loved...
Bristol has a really cool light-up sign that State Street passes under. It’s so notable that the state of Virginia declared it a historical landmark. Then there’s a really cool art piece on the Virginia side of State Street. If you can get both in the picture, like I did below, then you’re reaching expert level Influencer. Check it out below!
There’s also some really cool artwork in Bristol. Check out the pictures above and below paying homage to Bristol’s musical heritage.
One of the main reasons why I stopped in Bristol was to have dinner, and I found an amazing restaurant on State Street: Quaker Steak and Lube. Noting Bristol’s history of motor racing, the restaurant sports automotive-themed decor all over: pictures of races and drivers, racing flags, gas pumps, license plates, and even the exterior of a car hangin...
To access State Street going southbound on Interstate 81, take Exit 3 onto I-381 South to Bristol, and then turn left on State Street. Going northbound, take Exit 1 onto U.S. Route 58/Route 421 to Bristol/Gate City, which merges into State Street. I hope this post has been helpful, and save this post for later when you go on your future travels! If...
Dec 28, 2023 · Among Bristol's many tourist attractions are numerous art galleries and a number of pleasant parks and green spaces. It's also an extremely fun city to walk around, with some of the best routes taking in Bristol Harbour, with its preserved and rejuvenated old wharves and promenades.
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Nov 26, 2020 · Nov. 26, 2020. We thought we’d delve back into the past and look at Bristol’s noteworthy connections with the USA - from famous explorers to the naming of America, Hollywood stars to religious founding fathers. Here's some great trivia we think will surprise locals and visitors alike.
