Graceland
If you find yourself in Memphis, Tennessee you will probably not need an extra hint where to spend your free time. About 10 miles south of downtown Memphis, on the Elvis Presley Boulevard is located Graceland, 14 acre estate with large white-columned mansion which was a home of the King of rock’n'roll, Elvis Presley for more than 20 years and is also his final resting place.
Elvis’ home is open to public since 1982. An audio-guided tour of Graceland Mansion will lead you through amazing life of the international icon and one of the most influential personalities of the 20th century. The basic tour last about one hour and includes the living room, music room, Elvis’ parents bedroom, dinning room, kitchen, TV room, pool room, jungle room, and racquetball building and his original business office behind the mansion. A highlight of the tour is Elvis’ trophy building which displays his collection of gold records and awards, stage costumes, jewelry and other personal artifacts. The tour ends with a quiet visit of the Mediation Garden where Elvis, his mother, father and grandmother had been laid to rest.
