7/25/26 My husband…read moreand I like to go on a cave trip every year for our anniversary. This year, we traveled from Ohio to the Bristol area. We took a trip to Appalachian Caverns on the second day of our trip and it became the 28th cave/cavern that we have visited in the US. We loved our tour here and our tour guide Roger was great! He was so funny while having a great balance of knowledge to share. We heard so much new information while on the tour and loved hearing about the bat population. We also got to see two bats while walking through. The bridges over the water were our favorite part. So beautiful! We highly recommend stopping in for a tour!

So they give tours about every hour or so. I think it was about 45 minutes. They had 2 tour guides…read morewhile we were there . But our tour guide complained alot about his life. We did joke around about some things, but at least pretend you enjoy your job. They had a couple cute doggos that greet you while you are there. They also have a little store with a lot of different kinds of rocks if that is your thing.

It's quaint and calming. I love the old architecture in the buildings and walkways. They decorate…read morefor holidays which I love. Lived here 3 years now, and wish I'd moved here 30 years ago. So many community events and stunning homes many Victorian. Our restaurants are phenomenal examples of great service and food. We must have all the local great chefs which I was surprised of. There is always room for more great restaurants because those are thriving the closed ones should have ! Make reservations!! Sunni Johnson

Went to the Kingsport Chamber for their 75th anniversary event and was able to meet a lot of great…read morepeople working there! The event included a myriad of food options including desserts. They came paired with drink options of beer, seltzers, and wine. They had a band playing music outside which created a great atmosphere!

The city of Kingsport is like a step back in time. It's very nice place to visit people are…read moreextremely friendly and people aren't in a big rush. The downtown business are quite friendly to with many thrift store and antique stores. All but 2 restaurants were outstanding and most quite unique in their menu's. Everything moves at just a step slower which is great. And most people will help without being ask. Visit Kingsport you have time of your life

I love these roadside attractions and historic markers, I actually seek them out if I'm in close…read moreproximity. This one is easy to find and there is plenty of free parking street side if you don't mind walking a few blocks. The are two points of interest here one a monument just off the sidewalk the other above the street. According to Wikipedia; A Bristol Tennessee/Virginia sign was erected over the two states on State Street. According to Bristol Historical Association's booklet The Historic Bristol Sign, the Bristol Gas and Electric Company donated and erected a sign in 1910 to advertise Bristol with the lighted slogan "BRISTOL VA-TENN-PUSH! - THAT'S BRISTOL" (pertaining to the continued growth and future prosperity of the two cities). A slogan contest was held in 1921 and the sign was changed to BRISTOL VA-TENN - A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE and it has stuck all these years. The sign is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and contains 1,332 light bulbs. If you're in the are you might as well check it out...

Me and my wife recently visited a City of Bristol, tennessee. We stopped here once in the morning…read moreand then we came back later at night to check out the sign all lit up. Thankfully that there wasn't any tourists here at all checking out the sign and getting cool photos with it which gave us a great opportunity. The sign is absolutely beautiful and it's a great historic monument. You can read all about the history about it on the Tennessee side and the signs importance. Thankfully the sign isn't too distracting if you're driving right through it.

This marker is located on the Virginia side of Bristol, next to the station and it points out the…read morehistory. There is some parking nearby. The marker reads, "The Rev. James King donated land for railroad facilities here in 1848, before the town of Bristol took root early in the 1850s. The first passenger train arrived on 1 Oct. 1856 on the railroad later known as the Norfolk and Western (N&W). In 1858, the line later known as the Southern Railway was completed from here to Knoxville, TN. Bristol became a manufacturing and commercial center. The N&W built the present station, the fourth on this lot, in 1902-1903. It served both railroads until passenger and postal service ended by 1971. The station, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, is among the last of its era on the original N&W line." It is marker K-124 and was erected by the Department of Historic Resources in 2018. [Review 19567 overall - 1409 in Virginia - 538 of 2023.]

The Abingdon Sculpture We stopped in a park in this little city while we were on our road trip…read morethrough NC. This park had all kinds of public art and statues and things. This is one of the cooler looking designs and landmarks for the town. We love seeing things like this and adding it so others can see.

About five miles out from Abingdon and well worth the drive down the country roads to get there,…read moreWhite's Mill and mercantile is a restored/working 18th century water mill that produces the best coarse ground yellow grits I have ever had (my first taste was the White's Mill Grit Cakes served at Abingdon's Bone Fire Smokehouse and I've never looked back/had better since). The goodness of those yellow grits are the main reason I'm writing this review, but the mill itself and the adjacent "mercantile" country store (where you can find said grits available for purchase stored within a chest freezer alongside other White's Mill milled grains (like cornmeal, flour, white grits etc.). I've never seen anyone attending the mill any time I have visited thus I cautiously wander around inside with at least one buddy in tow as the interior looks every bit as old as it's 1790 establish date (the 1866 restoration notwithstanding). From the entrance level there are rooms both upstairs and down, the lover level revealing a cool living room type of space complete with a hearth/fireplace and a lot of huge, aged and complicated-looking gears and other oddly quiet antiquated mechanics in motion. It feels like entering a portal to another time; braving the creaking stairs within the mill is an adventure in and of itself. The mercantile is an old house-turned-store next to the mill stocked windows-to-walls with goods, wears, and--let's be real--junk. If you like being overwhelmed with multiple rooms full of stuff and sifting through troves seeking treasures, get thee to this out-of-the-way country store. Aside from grain, jellies, and jams, you can find all kinds of antiques and other random oddities that only rural bric-a-brac magnets like this place can accrue. As a final testament to the boss quality of White's Mill yellow grits: when I moved to Japan I brought two bags with me that I keep squirreled away in the freezer for days when I have a fever for the flavor. To cook coarse yellow grits: boil 4 parts water and add 1 part grits. Stir every few minutes for about 25 minutes until they reach a naturally creamy consistency. Experiment to find your flavor by adding seasoning, cream/milk/water, cheese, other stuff etc. -or- let them cool and make polenta-like grit cakes :)

Short hours but from the looks of the pictures it's a nice place. Looks like lots of crafting…read moreevents and the ability to rent for special occasions. I would hold an event here.

I recently attended a dinner event at the Community Center of Abingdon and it was a great time…read more Their ballroom in well taken care of and was set up beautifully for the event. The food was delicious and the staff was awesome. If you are looking for an event space, you will not be disappointed in the Community Center!