Graceland Guide

Graceland is America’s monument to one of its favourite musicians and icons, Elvis Presley. The ‘King’ bought the colonial-style mansion in 1957 and lived there until his death in 1977, when distraught fans flocked to the site to pay their respects. The house has been open to the public since 1982, becoming a shrine to his music and his legacy. At the site, which is located 16km (10 miles) from Memphis, visitors can enter the rooms where the star and his family lived, tour Elvis’ jet planes, shop at Graceland Plaza or stay at the Heartbreak Hotel. Highlights include the Trophy Building, where many of his awards are displayed alongside personal momentos, and the Meditation Garden where Elvis was buried.

Contact Addresses

Graceland, Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc, PO Box 16508, 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38186-0508, USA
Tel: (901) 332 3322 or (0800) 238 2000 (toll free USA and Canada only)
Website: www.elvis.com

Transportation

Air: Memphis International Airport. Rail: Train: Memphis Central Station. Road: Bus: Public services. Car: I-55 (exit 5-B) (from St Louis, Chicago or New Orleans); I-240 (from Memphis International Airport).

Tourist Information

Tennessee Department of Tourism Development
Rachel Jackson Building, 320 Sixth Avenue North, Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN 37243, USA
Tel: (615) 741 2159 or (800) 836 6200 (toll free USA and Canada only). Fax: (615) 741 7225.
E-mail: tourdev@mail.state.tn.us
Website: www.tnvacation.com
Tennessee Tourism (UK)
Lofthouse Enterprises, Woodland Park Street, Hitchin, Herts SG4 9AH, UK
Tel: (01462) 440 784. Fax: (01462) 440 783.
E-mail: tennessee@david-nicholson.com
Website: www.deep-south-usa.com/tenn.html