Graceland is much more than the king's Memphis castle. It is an entire
complex of attractions, including a museum housing a number of Elvis
colorful automobiles and motorcycles a tour of his airplanes, the Hound Dog
II and the Lisa Maric a museum of memorabilla, a film docymenting Elvis life
and career several restaurants, numerous gift shops, and of course, the
mansion. Gracelands exterior is suprisingly modest by today's standards of
superstar excess, but just step inside the doors. A typed audio tour will
lead you through the first floor, where you will take in the mirrored living
room, the dinning room, the kitchen, and the bedroom occupied in turn by
Elvis parents, his grandmother, and his aunt. The tour then proceeds to the
basement where the T V room, the pool room, and the awe - inspiring " Jungle
room " replete with a shag - carpeted celling, a fountain, a tiki inspired
furniture great incodulous visitors. Atlas, no one is allowed upstairs to
glimpse the site of the king's actual demise. Instead, the tour continous
around the grounds and include out building that house an office, a
racquetball court, and Elvis " trophy room ", full of gold records, stage
costumes awards, and the accolades of fans from around the globe. The tour
ends in the Meditation Garden, where Elvis, his parents, and his grand
mother rest in peace. Located at 3746 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis. Open
daily year round the mansion is closed on Tuesdays from November though
February, and the entire complex is closed on New Year's Day, Thanks giving,
and Christmas. Ticket booth hours from Memorial Day weekend though Labor Day
are 7.30 am to 6pm, and 8.30am to 5pm the rest of the year. Attractions
remain open for approximately two hours after the last ticket is sold to
assure that everyone can finish their tour.
3746 Elvis Presley Blod
Memphis, TN 38116
Phone: 901 - 332 - 3322 |
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