Graceland

The home of Elvis Presley, Graceland is the most famous attraction in Memphis. Elvis purchased the mansion in 1957 and lived there until his death in 1977. His rags to riches story embodies the American Dream and Graceland has plenty to interest the casual visitor as well as the devoted fan. A tour of the mansion includes the gloriously tasteless 'jungle room', with its floor-to-ceiling carpets that Elvis designed himself. In the Meditation Garden , visitors can see Elvis' grave, which is always covered with bouquets and wreaths, sent by sobbing and adoring fans from all over the world. At Graceland Plaza, opposite the mansion, are a number of exhibitions dedicated to different areas of the singer's life and obsessions. These include an Automobile Museum , containing his famous pink Cadillac.