Bristol, TN

Bristol Tn-Va Area Attractions Tn Sullivan Co.

My name is Rob Thomas and I am a Real Estate Agent at Heritage Home at Sixth Street in Bristol, Tn. We are a locally owned office in downtown Bristol. Before we get started I want you to know that if you have any Real Estate need I hope you will give me a call at 423.341.6954 or visit me at GoWithRobThomas

And once you get to know me you will find out quick who my favorite sports team is....to find out click on... Rob's Favorite Sports Team

And if you want to check out some of our area listings then click on Area Property

First of all I want to remind you that Bristol is the birthplace of Country Music....and is a really neat place to live...State Street actually separates Bristol Tn-Va and there is always something going on downtown!

For more information on our community click on Community Information

Now ...Lets get started with one of our Area Attractions. Recently we visited a really neat place that's a scenic 45 minute drive away located just outside of Abingdon, Va

Backbone Rock!

This is a great place to hike and picnic and is located in the Cherokee National Forest. Trains used to travel through this Area Attraction...you can see where they had to chisel up into the rock to make sure the smoke stack would clear as it traveled through the rock!

You can even hike up to the top of the Backbone Rock and walk across the top and walk down the other side!

On the other side as you walk down you will love the views of the flowing river!

This is truly one of those Area Attractions that you will want to visit when you are in the area!

It's a great place to visit no matter what the season or what the weather!

To check out our weather click on Current Area Weather

Remember to please contact me if you have any Real Estate need....Whether it's buying or selling I would love to help out! I promise you that no one will work harder for you than I will!

Bristol Tn Area Restaurants Tn Sullivan Co...This is just one of the Bristol Tn Area Restaurants that I want to tell you about today. I am a Realtor in Bristol, Tn-Va and I am an Agent for Heritage Homes at Sixth Street, Inc which is located at 403 Sixth Street, Bristol, Tn 37620. As a Real Estate Agent in Bristol I like to let people know about some of the neat features of our area....one of those are Area Restaurants....... For more information call me at 423.341.6954 or visit me at.........GoWithRobThomas

Remember that Bristol is the birthplace of Country Music!

The Tavern is an Area Restaurant which is located at 222 East Main Street, in historic Abingdon, Va. and is just minutes away from Bristol Tn. Upon entering this historic establishment which was built in 1779, you feel as if you are stepping back in history. The building was originally used as a tavern and overnight inn for stagecoach travelers. Among its most prominent guests were President Andrew Jackson, Louis Philippe, King of France and Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the designer of Washington D.C.

The atmosphere is idyllic for a romantic dinner for two or a dinner party with friends. Dining beside the fireplace on the upper level is a cozy experience or you could dine outside in a beautifully landscaped courtyard which is accented with romantic outdoor lighting. A glass of wine from its impressive wine list compliments any meal which is made by hand at the time of the order.

The Tavern is a must dining experience. The quality food is to be savored and enjoyed, while the atmosphere is very quaint and definately something to be remembered!

For more Information about our area please click on Bristol, Tn-Va Area Information

The Bristol Tn-Va area is a great area to live, if you are looking for property in our area and want to view some of our local listings please click on Area Listings

The Tavern in an Area Restaurants that is a great place to dine after a fun day at the lake which is located only minutes from South Holston Lake....To check out our local weather please click on Area Weather

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To check out the latest News on our Local Real Estate please click on Area Real Estate News

Below you will find a map to one of the best Area Restaurants that we have....please take the time to Dine here the next time you are in our area!

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Bristol Tn Property for Sale Tn Sullivan County.....If you are looking for property in the Bristol Tn area then please contact me at 423.341.6954 or visit me at GoWithRobThomas

I am an agent for Bristol Tennessee Property for Sale, I am an agent at Heritage Homes at Sixth Street ....we are located at 403 Sixth Street which is located just off Anderson Street and just a couple of blocks from State Street.

If you are thinking about buying or selling a Home, Business or land then please contact me. I am a life long resident of Bristol and I want you to know that I truly love what I do! I will be there for you every step of the way!  I am a full time Real Estate Agent in the Bristol,Tn Sullivan County, Tri-City area.

First of all you need to know that Bristol is a great place to live!

After all we are the Birthplace of Country Music and remember State Street seperates the two Cities....Tennessee on one side and Virginia on the other......and both sides offer lots of neat shops and eating places and we have a lot of neat functions throughout the year!

You will really like spending time on State Street!

If you are looking for Bristol Tn Property for Sale then I want you to check out some of the area listings that are for sale......click on Area Properties and let me know what you think!

And if you are interested in Bristol Tn Property for Sale then you will definatly want to check out our beautiful South Holston Lake.......Below is a picture of what we call Cliff Island....a favorite spot on the Lake that people from all over come to climb and jump off!

This feels really good on a Hot Summer day! To check out what our weather is right now then click on Current Weather  to check us out!

And I promise you if you are looking for Bristol Tn Property for Sale that you will not find views anywhere like here! Just check this one out!

Is that not Awesome?...... Imagine driving home to that everyday!!!

And come Spring and Fall you can attend the races at the World Famous Bristol Motor Speedway!

Imagine that!!!!!

Or take a short drive to Backbone Rock and see where trains used to travel through this passage located in the Cherokee National Forest!

If you look at the top you can see where they chisled into the rock so the smoke stack of the train would clear! ......now cars travel from all over to hike and just have a day out at this awesome site! For more information on our awesome area then click on City Overview and you can check us out even more! .....or for more Community information click on Community Info and find out even more!

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Real Estate Agent in Bristol, Tn-Va... Tri-Cities Area.....for more information call me today at 423.341.6954 gowithrobthomas.com

If you are looking for a Real Estate Agent that will devote his time and effort to finding you the perfect Home then I am the agent for you. This is what I love doing and I will never let you forget how much I appreciate the opportunity to assist you in the sale of your Home or in helping you find the Home of your dreams! To view some of the properties which are on the marker in our area click on Tri-City Area Properties.

I am a Real Estate Agent for Heritage Homes at Sixth Street in Bristol,Tn-Va and the Tri-Cities Area which includes Bristol, Johnson City, Kingsport and all cities in between!

Above are reminders that Bristol is the birthplace of Country Music and just a great place to live! The most important thing you need to know about me  is that I truly Love selling Real Estate! I Love the challenge of finding that Home that fits my clients needs, wants and desires. My clients are my number one priority. I believe that every Real Estate Agent should stay in constant contact with the people they are working with....there should never be any doubt in a clients mind as to their importance. So whether you are a First Time Home Buyer, just moving across Town or relocating from another part of the Country, I am the Real Estate Agent for you......Give me a call today!

If you are moving into the area and need School info then click Tri-city area School information

The following are some key facts about Bristol, Tennessee as of 2009......

• Population.....25,351
• Median Age.....41.6
• Household Size.....2.22
• Sales Tax.....9.5%
• Household Income.....$33,916

The following are some key facts about Bristol, Virginia as of 2009

• Population .....17,496
• Median Age.....41.7
• Household Size.....2.09
• Sales Tax.....5%
• Household Income.....$33,750
• For additional information on our community click Tri-City Area Community Information......

As your future Real Estate Agent I wanted to show you some of our great colors of Fall!

One of the things I love about being a Real Estate Agent in Bristol is that we get to enjoy all the seasons. We truly have a Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. One of the most awesome sights is Fall....as you can see in the pictures above......it is beautiful here in the Fall of the year. Take for example....today is October 21, 2009, it got up in the 70's today and will be in the 40's tonight....for more information on our current weather conditions click current weather conditions........our seasons are one of the reasons I love working with Clients as their Real Estate Agent here in the Tri-Cities! I know that people moving here from other parts of the country do not get to experience four true seasons....they may have more Winter, or they may have more Summer, etc....but for our area we have four great seasons that everyone looks forward too every year!

As your Real Estate Agent I feel you should be aware of some of our areas of interest......

The above picture is of beautiful South Holston Lake located just outside Bristol, Tn-Va

The above picture is of well known Cliff Island on South Holston Lake

The above picture is of the South Fork of the Holston River

The above picture is of the South Fork of Holston River

The above picture is of the South Fork of the Holston River

The above picture is of the South Fork of the Holston River

Our area is definitely at the end of the Rainbow!

The above picture is of Boone Lake

The above picture is of Bristol Motor Speedway

The above picture is of Backbone Rock

The above is a picture of a local farm

Bristol, located in the states of Tennessee and Virginia, is a unique city, rich in history and legend. In the early 1800s the tract of land upon which Bristol is now located was known as Sapling Grove and the plantation on which it existed was called Mountain View or King's Meadows. Cherokee Indians once inhabited the area. Scotch-Irish pioneers settled in the region in the 1700s, and after the Revolutionary War, Col. James King, a patriot of 1776, obtained a large bounty of land near the Sapling Grove tract. His estate became known as Holly Bend.

In 1814, Col. King bought a portion of the Sapling Grove tract, lying in both Virginia and Tennessee, for his son, James King Jr. Upon this land; the young King established a flourishing plantation known as Sapling Grove or Mountain View. The remaining Virginia portion of Sapling Grove became the property of Capt. John Goodson and later passed to his son, Col. Samuel E. Goodson. With the advent of railroads in the mid 1850s, Joseph R. Anderson, a son-in-law of King Jr., saw the potential of the area for the development of a commercial trading center. He bought a large tract of land, lying in both Virginia and Tennessee and laid out the town of Bristol, named for the manufacturing city in England. At the same time, Goodson laid out Goodsonville on a portion of his land. In 1856, that portion of Anderson's development located in Virginia and all of Goodson's developments were incorporated as Goodson, and Bristol Tennessee was incorporated the same year.

The Virginia side of town remained Goodson until 1890. The towns grew rapidly and became an important railroad link between the North and the South during the Civil War. In 1881, the center of Main Street, now State Street, was designated as the state line by the city councils, and in 1901, Tennessee ceded to Virginia the lands needed to move the line into the middle of the street. The same year it was accepted by the Virginia General Assembly and by consent of the U.S. Congress. Presently, along State Street, metal plates following the center line mark the exact boundary between these two famous cities that straddle the border. A lighted sign, which was erected in 1910 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, spans across State Street declaring Bristol Tennessee and Bristol Virginia "A good place to live."