(aka) The Birthplace of Country Music GhostWalk
Historic Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia
Sometimes, History Is Scarier Than Any Ghost Story!!!

Thrill to the stories of the experiences of property and business owners as well as local residents living throughout the downtown area. Is Bristol's historic passenger Train Station haunted? Who is haunting the upper floors of many of the town's oldest buildings? Learn why Bristol was designated by Congress to be the Birthplace of Country Music while discovering the dark, notorious, sorted, and sometimes tragic affairs of Bristol's Frontier and Civil War History.

The Haunted and Historic Bristol Train Station

Presented by Appalachian GhostWalks Haunted Vacations Ghost and History Tours, this evening lantern-lit tour will take you back - past the time when the first recording studios, beyond the time of Bristol's terrifying Frontier and Civil War History, before the time of great plantations, to the time of Native American occupation of our region. Learn about two years of historical and scientific research performed during indepth studies both in and outside of the buildings meandering through this very haunted and historic district...

The Haunted and Historic Paramount Theatre

Throughout our region we have performed both scientific as well as historical research to produce some of the most edifying, educational, and enchanting tours anywhere in North America. But, our Haunted Historic Bristol GhostWalk, also called the "Birthplace of Country Music GhostWalk", is so much more than Country Music's origins! Some of the REAL history on this tour is scarier than any fiction and due to the graphic nature of this tour, it is our only tour for which parental discretion is advised for children 11 and under, but ok for the elderly...

This tour departs from Java J's Coffeehouse in downtown Bristol as scheduled. Come in and join us for our Ghost Hunting Introduction as you enjoy their new drink in honor of this tour aptly named "The Ghost Buster". Please call (423) 743-WALK (9255) for reservations and directions. Simply pick the time you and your group would like to do the tour and let us know how many will be participating. The results of our ghost hunter investigations are available in DVD format from your tour guide, or from our Ghost Hunter Store online. We hope to see you soon for a simply SPOOK-tacular good time!!!

January Through December Haunted Historic Bristol GhostWalk Energy / Difficulty Level - Low to Medium Please call (423) 743-WALK (9255) for reservations.

01:45 PM - 03:30 PM - Guided Tour of the NASCAR Bristol Motor Speedway * * * (- or -) Visit Cooper's Gem Mine in Blountville, TN 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM - Tour of Bristol Caverns, Bristol, TN 05:45 PM - 07:00 PM - Dinner at Fatz Cafe' in Bristol, Tennessee 07:45 PM - 11:30 PM - The Lantern-Led "Haunted Historic Bristol GhostWalk" - OR - Book Online or call (423) 743-WALK (9255) to reserve just the evening tour.

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Use the following map and directions to Appalachian GhostWalks' "Haunted Historic Bristol GhostWalk" if driving from Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, Tennessee just a short distance by way of Interstate 40 East and Interstate 81 North.
Directions to the "Haunted Historic Bristol GhostWalk"
From Highway US-441 take Highway 66 North for 8.47 miles; Merge onto Interstate I-40 East for 13.77 miles; Merge onto Interstate I-81 North toward the left toward Bristol, TN; Take the US-11W N exit, Exit 74A, toward W State Street in Bristol for approx 0.3 miles, then merge onto TN-1 East aka W State Street crossing into Virginia for 2.7 miles. Go straight going onto Euclid Avenue aka US-11 East aka US-421 South. Continue to follow Euclid Avenue for 1.1 miles, then turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue for 0.6 miles. Finally, turn left onto W State Street. Continue to follow W State Street crossing back into Tennessee for exactly 0.4 miles ending at Java J's at 501 State Street, Bristol, VA 24201...

Appalachian GhostWalks works to fit your busy schedule, whether you are native to the area or just visiting. If you live locally, you may do any of our evening tours - listed below - seven nights a week, 365 days a year with advance reservations required. If you are planning a trip and looking for a fantastic weekend getaway, or perhaps a full haunted vacation for you and your spouse, family, or tour group then we suggest a multiple day itinerary - complete with discounts on other area attractions and accommodations and we can plan the whole trip for you!!! We have three to nine day vacation packages and one call to (423) 743-WALK (9255) does it all! All tours are located close together geographically and we can arrange a wonderful itinerary for you based on years of experience in the travel and tourism industry at a third the cost of going to Disney World for the same amount of available vacation time. If you have any other questions please call, or visit the Spook and Save or Frequently Asked Questions pages of our site. You'll have a historically SPOOK-tacular good time!!!