Located just 20 minutes from the listed hotels is the 4th largest sports venue in America where the famous "night-time" NASCAR race is held each summer!
Just 30 minutes from the hotels is the Bristol Caverns. Heyle, Jared, and their parents spent their downtime on a rainy day while visiting the area to explore the caverns and had an amazing experience.
Enjoy this local 44 acre lake that has hiking trails, a nature center, and a state-of-the-art Planetarium Theater.
This museum highlights the 1927 Bristol Sessions, which recorded some of the earliest country music in America.
Just under 2 hours away is Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge, which is where Heyle and Jared have been visiting each fall since 2017 and where Jared proposed!
Knoxville is Heyle's home away from home and only an hour and a half away from the recommended hotels. If you plan to visit, some of our top recommendations are Soccer Taco for delicious mexican food, Stock and Barrel for amazing burgers, Tupelo Honey for southern comfort food, and Cruze Farm Dairy for incredible ice cream. Just outside of the city is the beautiful University of Tennessee where Heyle spent her first 2 years of college. Go Vols! Other attractions near Knoxville include the Knoxville Zoo, historical tours, Maple Hall bowling, and so much more.
Located just an hour away from Johnson City is the historic Biltmore Estate. Spend the day, or a few hours, exploring the property which includes the house and grounds, a petting zoo, a playground, a winery, and more.