When you talk to folks who’ve visited Elvis Presley’s Graceland, you hear one thing on repeat: this is where you get to know Elvis as a person. The legend lives here too, in studded jumpsuits, gold record after gold record, custom jets, a bubblegum pink Cadillac and the chartreuse shag carpet of the Jungle Room. But being inside Presley’s home gives an everyday look at the man behind the legend. Portraits of his parents still hang on the walls. The grounds ramble on where Lisa Marie used to play. The Music Room looks just as it did when friends dropped in to share songs. You learn that Elvis earned his three GRAMMYs not in the genre he rocked, but in gospel, the genre he loved best.
When you talk to folks who’ve visited Elvis Presley’s Graceland, you hear one thing on repeat: this is where you get to know Elvis as a person. The legend lives here too, in studded jumpsuits, gold record after gold record, custom jets, a bubblegum pink Cadillac and the chartreuse shag carpet of the Jungle Room. But being inside Presley’s home gives an everyday look at the man behind the legend. Portraits of his parents still hang on the walls. The grounds ramble on where Lisa Marie used to play. The Music Room looks just as it did when friends dropped in to share songs. You learn that Elvis earned his three GRAMMYs not in the genre he rocked, but in gospel, the genre he loved best.
Celebrating Elvis' 90th birthday
Celebrate Elvis’ birthday on the grounds of Graceland, Jan. 8-11, 2025. You can find full details here but in short, it’s a flurry of concerts, special appearances, show-and-tell presentations from the Graceland archives and tours of the mansion.
Some events are ticketed while others are free, so you can celebrate on any budget. Just plan ahead in case you need to purchase advance tickets. The marquee event is the annual birthday cake cutting and proclamation of Elvis Presley Day by local officials, when you can enjoy a slice of birthday cake with coffee for free.
To honor this milestone birthday celebration, Graceland is opening the "90 for 90" exhibit on Jan. 8, 2025. Get an inside look into the King's career and personal life through 90 curated artifacts, from his sketchbook to stage-worn checkered boots, pulled from a collection of more than 1.5 million in the Graceland archives.
Don't forget to take advantage of the free walk-ups to the Meditation Garden, where Elvis rests with family members and fans place flowers, letters and other memorials on the regular. This is open 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. daily and 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7-10 & 12, 2025.
Notable 90th birthday events:
- Elvis Birthday Proclamation Ceremony on January 8
- Elvis Birthday Pops Concert featuring Terry Mike Jeffrey and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra on January 8
- Elvis Music Salute on January 9 featuring those who knew and shared the stage with Elvis
- Conversations on Elvis panel on January 10
- Elvis: Live on Stage screen show January 10, featuring Elvis’ vocals backed by a live band
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Graceland for beginners
Visiting for the first time? Elvis Presley's Graceland is less than 10 minutes from the Memphis International Airport and only about a 15-minute drive from downtown Memphis and world-famous Beale Street.
If you’re new to Graceland, you should know that different tour options are available depending on how much you want to see and spend. You can tour the mansion only, or add on a visit to Elvis Presley’s Memphis Entertainment Complex across the street, which includes the Presley Motors Automobile Museum, Elvis: The Entertainer Career Museum and Elvis Discovery Exhibits. You can also catch a live concert at the Soundstage at Graceland.
Can’t get enough? Book a stay at the onsite Guest House at Graceland, inspired by Elvis’ home and featuring specialty suites designed under Priscilla Presley’s supervision.
