Eastern Tennessee
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One city, two states. Bristol sits on the Virginia/Tennessee border and offers planners unique event and excursion options. At the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, a Smithsonian-affiliated museum and performance facility, venues include a 100-seat theater and a 50-person capacity multipurpose room, with full museum rental available after hours. The 303-room Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol has a variety of spaces for 800 guests. Bristol Motor Speedway, a major stop on the NASCAR circuit, offers track tours, corporate teambuilding, custom packages, and event space to seat 400.
Bristol has approximately 1,500 guest rooms. Delta Hotels Bristol has nearly 20,000 square feet of event space; The Sessions Hotel, Bristol, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel has 70 guest rooms and event space for 360 guests; and The Bristol Hotel has 65 guest rooms and 3,800 square feet of event space. The 28-room Inn at Nicewonder Farm and Vineyards has indoor and outdoor event space, including a 160-person-capacity ballroom, and offers retreats, meeting space, and teambuilding activities.