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Graceland, Memphis, TN

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Graceland

3717 Elvis Presley Blvd · Memphis, TN

Why you should go…

Graceland is the Colonial Revival mansion where Elvis Presley lived, open to the public since 1982. You tour the house with an interactive iPad guide hosted by John Stamos, passing rooms such as the Jungle Room with its indoor stone waterfall. The Meditation Garden holds the graves of Elvis, his parents and his daughter Lisa Marie. Across the street, Elvis Presley's Memphis is a 200,000 square foot complex of museums, restaurants and shops, and you can board his customized airplanes.

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  • #mansion tour
  • #music history
  • #museum

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Graceland, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Stax Museum of American Soul Music

    Under $25

    Explore soul music history on the site of Stax Records, with Isaac Hayes's gold-trimmed Cadillac and a recreated Studio A.

    4.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Iconic

    National Civil Rights Museum

    $25–$50

    Walk through the story of the American civil rights movement at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in 1968.

    6.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Sun Studio

    Under $25

    Tour the small Memphis studio where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis cut records in the 1950s.

    6.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Nightlife
    Iconic

    Beale Street

    Free

    Walk a historic downtown Memphis street lined with blues clubs, bars, restaurants and shops with live music.

    6.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife

  • Stay
    Iconic

    The Peabody Memphis

    $50+

    Stay at a 1925 grand hotel or stop in the lobby to watch five mallard ducks march to the fountain.

    6.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Memphis Zoo

    $25–$50

    See polar bears, hippos, Komodo dragons and thousands of other animals across themed zones at a zoo in Midtown Memphis.

    7.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions