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14 08 2009

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, U.S.A: Visit ‘Graceland’ the Resting Place of Elvis Presley

Posted by: kirsty_wilson in North America, tags: , , , ,

Where is Memphis?

'Graceland', Memphis

'Graceland', Memphis

Memphis is a large city located in the state of Tennessee in the U.S.A. It is situated on the banks of the Mississippi River and is considered by many to be the true capital of the Mississippi River delta.

Memphis was also the home town for Elvis Presley. Here he recorded his first music at the Memphis Recording Service, also known as Sun Studio. This has given Memphis the name of being the home of Rock ‘n’ Roll and it already held the title of the birthplace of ‘The Blues’. Elvis Presley passed away 16 August 1977 and is buried within his home grounds of ‘Graceland’.

Graceland is a grand, white column mansion build back in 1939. It covers more than 13 acres of manicured gardens. Graceland was opened to the public on June 7, 1982. No trip to Memphis would be complete without a visit to ‘Graceland’.

Elvis Lives – The 25th Anniversary Concert “Live” From Memphis

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TravelTipsPlus Google Map of Memphis

One Great Reason to Visit Memphis

One great reason to visit Memphis is to visit ‘Graceland’, the majestic home of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and celebrate his life.

Graceland Tour, Memphis

For More Information

  • Wikipedia
  • Memphis – Official Tourism Site

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    4 Responses to “MEMPHIS, Tennessee, U.S.A: Visit ‘Graceland’ the Resting Place of Elvis Presley”
    1. Roger Pugsley says: August 14th, 2009 at 11:01 am

      As a lifelong Elvis fan (I have 70+ LPs!) visiting Gracelands was clearly the highlight of a brief stopover in Memphis. However I would also recommend an evening visit to Beale St for dinner, to soak up the atmosphere on the street, and to listen to some great blues music.

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    4. Tess Medford says: December 28th, 2009 at 8:30 am

      I like what you said here, very informational. I grew up in Memphis and your site brought back many fond memories. What is you favorite place to visit in Memphis? I cannot pick just one, there are too many to choose from. I always enjoyed visits to Graceland.

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