Graceland

Graceland is the former home of Elvis Presley, located in the Whitehaven neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee; it is one of the most visited music heritage sites in the United States. The property centers on the 23-room mansion Elvis purchased in 1957 and later expanded with museums and exhibition spaces.

The house tour presents period interiors such as the Living Room, Jungle Room and personal quarters, while separate exhibition buildings display stage costumes, vehicles, awards and personal memorabilia. The Meditation Garden on the grounds is the family burial site and a focal point for many visitors.

Elvis lived at Graceland from 1957 until his death in 1977, and the house opened to the public in the early 1980s; since then it has been developed into a larger visitor complex that includes museums and restored exhibits. The site is managed as a heritage attraction that preserves the house and interprets Elvis’s life and career.

Graceland is located on Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis, a few miles south of downtown Memphis and adjacent to major road links; visitor facilities and parking are provided on the estate.

• Estate size and key features: The Graceland estate comprises the 23-room mansion set on approximately 13.8 acres and includes the Meditation Garden where Elvis and several family members are buried.
• Visitor arrangements: Tours are ticketed and timed; multiple tour options cover the house itself plus additional exhibition buildings and the automobile and aviation collections.

What to See #

• Mansion tour: The Mansion tour covering the main rooms of Elvis Presley's home, including the Living Room, Jungle Room and Presley family quarters.
• Exhibit complexes and museums: Associated museums and exhibits on the estate such as the Elvis Automobile Museum, trophy and exhibit buildings, and the exhibition complex with memorabilia and aircraft displays.