Bristol Motor Speedway

City: Bristol
Address: 151 Speedway Blvd. Bristol, TN  37620
Bristol Motor Speedway is one of NASCAR’s most iconic and popular race tracks playing host to two of the sport’s biggest races in Spring and Fall. Various other events take place at the .533-mile oval, including The Pinnacle Speedway In Lights each holiday season, car and sporting events, and Country Thunder.

*BONUS: Downtown Mural
Local artist and musician Tim White painted a mural in honor of some of the most famous NASCAR legends along the iconic State Street.  The Mural is a popular location for photos and is the background for various outdoor concerts every year.

Lost State Distilling

City: Bristol
Address: 200 State St., Bristol, TN 37620

Lost State Distilling is a family-owned craft distillery located in Downtown Bristol. This award-winning distillery produces small-batch gin, rum, Tennessee whiskey, and canned cocktails. It also features a tasting room that is open year-round, and tours of the distillery are available daily.

 

 

 

Bond-O to Burgers

City: Blountville
Address: 3500 TN-126, Blountville, TN 37617

Located inside a former auto repair garage, you won’t find any better southern style homecooking. Bond-O To Burgers serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with daily specials and homemade desserts. In addition to the restaurant, there is a connected gift shop and ice cream parlor. During the summer, you’ll also find outdoor seating, music, and cornhole.

 

 

Kingsport Speedway

City: Kingsport
Address: 2961 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660

Nicknamed “The Concrete Jungle,” Kingsport Speedway is the only NASCAR Weekly Series track in the Tri-Cities and in the state of Tennessee. With multiple classes racing on a tight 3/8-mile concrete oval, you are guaranteed to see exciting paint-trading, fender-rubbing short track action. The track even hosted the NASCAR Cup Series from 1969-71 where Hall of Fame drivers Richard Petty and Bobby Isaac were winners. Other legendary champions like Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Allison and current star Joey Logano have raced here.

Hook & Ladder Distillery

City: Kingsprt
Address: 316 Broad St #100, Kingsport, TN 37660

Hook & Ladder Distillery personifies the art of handcrafted, small-batch spirits. Owned and operated by a veteran career firefighter, they take pride in crafting and aging every drop of spirits in-house. Current offerings include moonshine, aged spiced rum, vodka, limoncello, and bourbon-style whiskey aged up to three years, with the addition of five-year options anticipated in the spring of 2024.

King City Distillery

City: Kingsport
Address: 215 Commerce St Suite #100, Kingsport, TN 37660
King City Distillery, located in downtown Kingsport, Tennessee, is a small-batch craft distillery specializing in premium spirits made from locally sourced grains and heritage corn. Visitors can enjoy a variety of unique moonshine flavors, including pickle, blackberry, and cinnamon, in a welcoming tasting room. 

 

East Tennessee Distillery

Nearby Cities: Blountville, Bristol, Johnson City
Address: 220 Piney Flats Rd. Piney Flats, TN 37686
Established in 2011, East Tennessee Distillery is home to Mellomoon Moonshine and specializes in prohibition-style moonshine with popular flavors such as apple pie, strawberry, cotton candy, caramel, and blackberry. The sprawling facility sits on 20 acres situated and includes a stage for concerts and events. Tours and tastings are held daily.

Overmountain Rally

City: Johnson City
Typical time of year: September (annually)
Address: 302 Buffalo St. Johnson City, TN 37604The Johnson City-based Overmountain Rally is the southeast’s ONLY National Championship stage rally. Stages take place on Cherokee National Forest gravel roads with service areas, refuel, tire change, and rally controls at nearby locations. The event spans two days with fan engagement events. The Overmountain Rally is a part of the American Rally Association National Championship Series.

Greasy Cove Racetrack

City: Erwin

Address: 36.124076, -82.440936

Unicoi County was the first stop over the mountains from North Carolina. In 1788, this site was where the young future President, Andrew Jackson, challenged local resident, Col.Robert Love, to a horse race to determine whose horse was the fastest in the land. The legendary race at Greasy Cove is memorialized in the county with a historic marker. By the way, Colonel Love’s horse won that race.

Copperhead Road

Nearby City: Mountain City
Address: 6952 Big Dry Run, Butler TN 37640
An homage to the popular song by Steve Earle that memorializes a notorious part of Johnson County history, the Copperhead Road Landmark will feature a 1949 Dodge depicting a mural especially curated by Tim White. The landmark, located at the Watauga Lake Winery property, features a moonshine runner car and is the perfect photo opp. The Copperhead Road Music Fest takes place Memorial Day Weekend.

Ace Custom Copper

City: Elizabethton
Address: 783 Hwy 91 Suite 1, Elizabethton, TN  37643
Ace Custom Copper is a small US Army Veteran owned and operated business focused on designing and building high quality items that are fully functional hand-crafted works of art. You’ll find a variety of moonshine-inspired products including candy, jars, tumblers, knives, and apparel. You can even have a custom moonshine still made. Growing up in the Millers Creek area of  Wilkes County North Carolina, Moonshine has been part of of this family’s heritage for generations.

Holston Heritage Museum

City: Bluff City
Address: 337 Carter Street, Suite 8, Bluff City, Tennessee 37618
At the Holston Heritage Museum, you can expect an immersive and engaging experience that connects you with the past, present, and future of the Holston River Valley. You’ll find one of the last moonshine stills built by the infamous Popcorn Sutton, as well as a doctor’s buggy used in the area. Exhibits are thoughtfully curated to bring history to life, offering you a deep dive into the legacy and cultural tapestry of the area.