The Bristol Mural was dedicated to the people of Bristol on September 20, 2002. It portrays scenes from the town's history and its present-day landmarks, with each letter containing a place of special meaning to residents in town and the surrounding countryside: the water tower and bridge at the town entrance, the Bristol School as it stood in the 1903's and Handke Jubilee Park, a grain elevator typical of small towns in South Dakota, a westward view along U.S. Highway 12 with a pheasant in the fence line to reflect local hunting heritage, a country church representing the importance of faith, Main Street as it was in the early 1900's, and a farmhouse scene standing for area families who call Bristol home. About 100 hours of volunteer labor went into drawing and painting the 10 1/2' by 70' wall, which was completed on October 3, 2001, designed and painted by Karin Porter-Bartell with assistance from Rochell Bartell and Morgan Bartell.