When the Bristol Gas and Electric Company was purchased in 1910 the new owners donated this advertising sign. The “Mammoth Electric Sign”, measuring 60’ wide by 35’ high, was shipped by rail and dedicated on July 4 to a crowd of over 3,000 citizens. For its first five years it was perched on the top of The Interstate Hardware building until it was removed in 1915 to its present location over State Street. The original slogan read, “Push, That’s Bristol”, which was the mantra for the era’s industrial “push” that centered in Bristol. In 1921 the polish of the sign had diminished Bristol’s marketing icon when its lights would flicker “PU” That’s Bristol or “SH” that’s Bristol, and a citywide campaign chose its current slogan. In 1988 it was accepted to the National Register of Historical Places.
In 2010 this enormous structure, the Bristol Slogan Sign, marked its 100th year on the eastern end of downtown Bristol, itself straddling State Street. It has been a part of community pride and the one structure in the city that has identified Bristol’s common purpose and heritage. The message on this sign has been the marketing slogan for the city for close to 90 of those years, and considered one of the oldest community slogans in the United States. It reads, “Bristol Va – Tenn, A Good Place To Live”.

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Quality Inn & Suites Abingdon

Abingdon

United States

Joseph

SAR 358 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 January 2026

3 bars/lounges

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol

Bristol

United States

Joseph

SAR 1,144 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Dec - 13 Dec

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Extended Stay America Suites - Bristol

Bristol

United States

Sammy

SAR 248 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Dec - 22 Dec

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Spark by Hilton Abingdon I-81 near Fairgrounds

Abingdon

United States

Jennifer

SAR 308 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Dec - 15 Dec

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Hampton Inn Bristol

Bristol

United States

Sandra

SAR 489 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Dec - 22 Dec

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quality Inn

Bristol

United States

Gayle

SAR 340 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Dec - 23 Dec

Desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Red Roof Inn Abingdon

Abingdon

United States

ERIK

SAR 264 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Dec - 12 Dec

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Super 8 by Wyndham Abingdon VA

Abingdon

United States

Pamela

SAR 254 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Dec - 15 Dec

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Bristol Arcadia Inn

Bristol Arcadia Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The lady at the front who checked us in was super friendly and check in was easy. It was cold out and our room was warmed up and waiting for us."

Hilton Garden Inn Bristol

Hilton Garden Inn Bristol

10/10 Excellent

"Loved everything about this hotel. The staff was friendly and welcoming, the room was clean and very comfortable and they were very welcoming to my pup that was traveling with me. The restaurant and bar on site was very good. I will definitely stay here again! "

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