Leisure Travel Sample Itinerary
Family Fun
Rocky Mount: Step back in time to 1791 and tour William Cobb’s homestead, experiencing life as it was during Cobb’s day. Resting at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, this living history museum offers interpretive tours through a day in colonial life, including demonstrations of crafts, farming practices and eighteenth century cooking techniques.
Bristol Motor Speedway & Dragway: Home of the “World’s fastest half-mile track” and host to Nationwide and Sprint Series NASCAR events in March and August. The Bristol Dragway hosts NHRA nationals and many events throughout the year. Track Tours – Daily tours of the famous high banks of Bristol’s oval track and dragway. Be sure to take a few moments and browse through the souvenir store for your official Bristol Motor Speedway merchandise. Speedway In Lights - (November – January) This night-time driving tour is sure to get anyone in the spirit of the season with almost 2 million holiday lights, a Santa’s Village.
Twin –City Drive In: Enjoy watching a newly release film with the family in one of America’s true icons.
Bristol White Sox: Spending a relaxing summer night watching Bristol’s own minor league baseball team.
Outdoor and Adventure
Bristol Motor Speedway & Dragway: Home of the “World’s fastest half-mile track” and host to Nationwide and Sprint Series NASCAR events in March and August. The Bristol Dragway hosts NHRA nationals and many events throughout the year. Track Tours – Daily tours of the famous high banks of Bristol’s oval track and dragway. Be sure to take a few moments and browse through the souvenir store for your official Bristol Motor Speedway merchandise. Speedway In Lights - (November – January) This night-time driving tour is sure to get anyone in the spirit of the season with almost 2 million holiday lights, a Santa’s Village.
Bristol White Sox: Spending a relaxing summer night watching Bristol’s own minor league baseball team.
Steele’s Creek: Steele Creek has over 2,200 acres of natural beauty along 25 miles of hiking trails. The park also features a nature center and lakeside pier for fishing and paddleboats during summer months.
Sugar Hollow: A 400-acre park featuring picnic areas, a soccer complex, a softball complex, and miles of trails for hiking or a leisurely walk. Visitors can also enjoy the nature trail.
South Holston Lake: A 7,580 acre reservoir offers great fishing, water sports, hiking, picnicking and camping.
Music and History Buff
Historic Downtown Bristol Self-Guided Walking Tour: Take a self-guide walking tour through revitalized historic downtown featuring turn-of-century architecture, specialty shops, dining, and cultural opportunities. You’ll discover why Bristol is the official “Birthplace of Country Music”. Be sure to allow extra time for some great shopping. Maps and MP3 player rentals are available through the Bristol Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Rocky Mount: Step back in time to 1791 and tour William Cobb’s homestead, experiencing life as it was during Cobb’s day. Resting at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, this living history museum offers interpretive tours through a day in colonial life, including demonstrations of crafts, farming practices and eighteenth century cooking techniques.
Mountain Music Museum: Located on the lower level of the Bristol Mall this museum is dedicated to preserving the legacies of the many great men and women who helped create and promote the wonderful music that we all hold so dear. There are dozens of interesting displays featuring one-of-kind vintage photographs, musical instruments, LP recordings, authentic stage attire and much, much more.
Grand Guitar/the Guitar Museum: Houses collection of rare and unusual instruments, including guitars, ukuleles, lap steels, resonator guitars, banjos, mandolins, dulcimers, auto harps, and violins. They range from primitive American handmade to exotic instruments from different countries. Also home the historic radio station WOPI.
