Deep South Holidays
Elvis Presley's Graceland
Elvis’ life was the iconic American success story. Thanks to his incredible charisma and seductive, versatile singing voice Elvis clawed his way from poverty to amazing riches, from the Great Depression-era shotgun shack in Tupelo where he was born to his beloved Graceland Mansion.
Graceland opened to fans and tourists in 1982 and it remains a living monument to the spirit and taste of Elvis Presley, not to mention a style bible for the 1970s.
The entrance ticket costing approximately $25 entitles visitors to enterGraceland and see Elvis' living room, music room, Elvis' parents' bedroom, the dining room, kitchen, TV room, pool room, and jungle den in the main house. Also open are Elvis’ racquetball court and original business office behind Graceland Mansion.
Part of the excitement of the Graceland tour is viewing the extensive collection of Elvis Presley's leather and lamé stage costumes and Elvis’ trophy building, which houses his collection of gold records and awards. Career mementos, jewellery, photographs, and other Elvis memorabilia are on exhibit. The finale of the Graceland tour is the Meditation Garden, where Elvis and members of his family are buried.
The history of the house and Elvis' life at Graceland in Memphis are brought to life on a digital audio tour featuring the voices of daughter Lisa Marie and, rather spookily, Elvis himself.
