Graceland Reviews (Memphis, Tennessee)

A must for Elvis fans

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

October 6, 2010

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Best of IgoUgo How could anyone visit memphis without a trip to Graceland. I did the first time but not on my return. Well im not an Elvis fan and believe me, even if youre not a fan please go here or you ll be missing out on an amazing insight into the home of ...Read more

From journal When i was Walking in Memphis

Home of the King of Rock & Roll

by vampirefan

Charlotte, North Carolina

June 3, 2010

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Best of IgoUgo I think somewhere in the Memphis law books it is written that first time visitor’s must stop in at Graceland. Just think about it. How many people do you know that have been here and haven’t been to Graceland?Graceland is of course the home of Elvis ...Read more

From journal Classic Memphis

Cracking Place

by gonzo01

Bracknell, England, United Kingdom

May 9, 2010

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This was a holiday of a life time, to visit Gracelands as well. An awsome place to go.....even if you are not an Elvis fan. Its not tacky or cheesy, but a superb place to go...i recommend Gracelands with out hesitation..

Graceland in the Rain

by weeblewobble46

Marietta, Georgia

September 18, 2009

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The day we chose to visit Graceland was one of the rainiest in Memphis. We figured that since we were going to be inside most of the time, we would still show up for the tour. In fact, since the weather was calling for rain, we figured that we ...Read more The day we chose to visit Graceland was one of the rainiest in Memphis. We figured that since we were going to be inside most of the time, we would still show up for the tour. In fact, since the weather was calling for rain, we figured that we would show up early and see if we could be moved up in the time slots. We were! Bad Move!!! The heaviest rains came in the morning and we took the tour during a deluge.

The mansion tour ( inside ) went smoothly. Living room to the right, dining room to the left - a little fancy for the day, but pretty standard setup. The kitchen carpeting brought back memories (bad ones) of scrubbing the indoor/outdoor carpeting and hoping that all the germs were removed. They must not have had the same germaphobic tendencies since the carpeting retained it's coloring (ours was bleached out from all the scrubbing). The waterfall in the Jungle room gives a grotto-like effect to the room. I can see why it was one of Elvis's favorite areas in the house.

Back outside to go to Vernon's office. Even though we were under an awning, we still got wet due to the pouring rains and the leaks. I'm sure that if the rain was not so heavy, the awnings would not have leaked as badly. Vernon's office was set up as it had been during his life. The remaining part of the building houses memoriabilia (model of the birthplace in Tupelo and a gun range) with the swing set for Lisa Marie standing outside.

From there we ran (in the pouring rain) to the Raquetball building. We were wet, but not drenched when we entered into the lounge area and saw the piano that Elvis played on his last day on earth. From there we went to the building that houses memories and photos from a career that started in the early 1950's.

We never got to see the gravesite and the Memorial Garden since the area was fairly well flooded as we ran past. By this time the fields and low lying walkways were flooded. Water flowed over the tops of our shoes as we slogged through to the covered waiting area for the shuttle to take us back to the starting area across the street.

We disembarked and went into the Gift shop just in time to hear the announcement "If you parked in the general parking area, you need to move your car to higher ground". We headed to the car, slogging through knee-deep water, to find that we were one of the lucky ones. Water had not yet entered our car (we had a van) and we were able to back out of the parking spot and head back to our hotel to dry off.

I really hope to return one day (in the sunshine preferably) and see the areas we missed. It is too bad that the grounds aren't more "guest friendly" in bad weather. The awnings could easily be extended between buildings so that guests could be better protected from both sun and rain. Umbrellas did not - could not - protect us from this forceful rainfall. Close

From journal Memphis

Visit the Home of Elvis - The Graceland Mansion

by catsholiday

ashbourne, United Kingdom

August 27, 2009

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Best of IgoUgo We booked a package on the internet which included a night in the Heartbreak Hotel and A visit to Graceland.THE PACKAGE:This is the package we booked on the website:• One night deluxe accommodations for two people at Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel ...Read more

From journal Tennessee trip

Graceland

by MayA17

Boonton, New Jersey

July 7, 2009

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Graceland was amongst many of America's beautiful landmarks my family and I was fortunate enough to see on our return roadtrip cross country these past few weeks. Spending two weeks on the road times five people can put a big hole in your pocket for ...Read more

Graceland

by Shady Ady

Hinckley, England, United Kingdom

September 2, 2006

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Best of IgoUgo A visit to Memphis is not complete without a trip to Graceland, the home of the late, great Elvis Presley. I never considered myself one of his biggest fans, but the life of Elvis was an extraordinary one, and for me I found myself fascinated with ...Read more A visit to Memphis is not complete without a trip to Graceland, the home of the late, great Elvis Presley. I never considered myself one of his biggest fans, but the life of Elvis was an extraordinary one, and for me I found myself fascinated with Graceland, not because I wanted to mourn the loss of one of music’s genius performers, but because it gave me the chance to learn things I would never have known.

Graceland is excellently set up, with an enormous amount of interesting facts and information, but on arrival it could easily be mistaken for a slightly tacky tourist trap, especially upon arrival at the visitor centre, modelled on an airport terminal. I would not blame anyone for thinking Graceland is nothing more than a money-making venture for the Presley family. If, like me, you thought this, then you will be pleasantly surprised that when taking the short bus ride across the road to Graceland, you feel like you are about to enter an old stately home than the home of a celebrity.

Graceland, located at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard, is situated on Elvis’s 14-acre estate and was opened as a museum in 1982. Today, everything has been left the same as when inhabited by Elvis. Elvis lived here from the late 1950s until August 16, 1977, when he tragically died, a result of an overdose of mixed drugs and complications of severe heart disease. His body is buried in Graceland and has become a shrine and pilgrimage for true Elvis fans.

During the tour of Graceland, you get taken through many of the rooms, including living areas, kitchen, basement, bar and billiards rooms, and the famous jungle room. After this you visit Elvis’s trophy room and auditorium, the place where Elvis collapsed and died. You finish the tour at Elvis’s grave. I was expecting this part to be a little over the top, but like the rest of the tour, the set-up was very tasteful and respectful. There was also none of the mass hysteria of grown women collapsing and fainting, like I was expecting. What also surprised me was the variety of languages and ages of visitors. Elvis might have died almost 30 years ago, but he still reaches out to a vast array of people. The tour is given through a headset, which I think is an excellent idea, as it allows you to tour the house at your own pace. My tour here lasted around 2 hours.

If you want to experience the ultimate Elvis experience, you can book yourself into Elvis’s Heartbreak Hotel, located across the road from Graceland, although this would have been too much of an Elvis overload for me. Other attractions at Graceland include Elvis’s jet, the Lisa Marie, and Elvis’s extensive car collection.

Entry to Graceland costs between $20 and $27, depending on what you want to see. Parking costs $2. For more information on directions, opening times, and prices, information can be found at http://www.elvis.com/graceland. Close

From journal Tales of a Travelling Englishman (Part 7 - Tennessee, USA)

Graceland

by hjb

Devizes, United Kingdom

July 14, 2006

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Absolutely loved it. You don't have to be a huge fan of Elvis to enjoy the experience.

Very emotional at the meditation garden.

Can't wait to revisit again next year.

From journal Memphis Experience

Graceland

by NLindsay

Loves Park, Illinois

July 10, 2006

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Even if you're not a huge Elvis fan, seeing Graceland is a fun experience. It's not as big as you might think and the tour moves fairly quickly. You definitely will want to pay the extra money so that you can tour the automobile museum and the ...Read more

From journal A Weekend in Memphis

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by mre16

Easton, Maryland

August 10, 2005

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Best of IgoUgo What visit to Memphis would be complete without a visit to Graceland? Graceland is highly underrated compared to today's "Cribs" and other reality shows giving you insight into the way Hollywood stars live today. I myself was shocked by the size of ...Read more

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