As Elvis Presley’s fame increased during the late fifties, his security needed to grow with it. The King moved himself and his extended family into Graceland in 1957, where his Uncle Travis Smith was hired as a guard at the front gates. Aside from having family members as security guards, Elvis also installed surveillance systems … Read more
Saturday 18th May: FILM SCREENING: ELVIS (Baz Luhrmann, Warner Bros, 2022) Experience Elvis, (Baz Luhrmann, 2022) on the big screen in our immersive space. The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Featuring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia de … Read more
Five years after Elvis Presley’s death, Graceland was opened to the public for tours. But from 1982 until she died in 1993, the King’s Aunt Delta continued to live at the Memphis mansion and use a bedroom next to the kitchen while guests were looking around. She was the sister of the star’s father Vernon … Read more
Elvis Presley’s Graceland home has been open for tours since 1982 and while the upstairs is off-limits, there are some downstairs rooms that fans likely haven’t visited. During a live virtual tour of the mansion Express.co.uk previously took part in, we had a chance to see inside The King’s “dog collars closet” and discover what it’s used … Read more
Elvis Presley’s Graceland has been open for tours as long as the King was alive; some 42 years. Since 1982 the public has been able to look inside famous rooms across the Memphis mansion from the Jungle Room to the kitchen. The upstairs may be off-limits to this day, yet there are some ground floor … Read more
Elvis Presley fans visiting his Graceland mansion for the last 42 years will know that the upstairs isn’t included on the tour. This decision was made out of respect for the King, given it was his private area in life and where he died of a heart attack in 1977. Yet did you know several … Read more
Graceland opened her doors to fans for tours 42 years ago, yet there are still many rooms that aren’t open to the public. The most famous unseen space is the upstairs of the mansion where Elvis Presley died, but some secret spaces have only been witnessed by fans on virtual tours. Express.co.uk took part in … Read more
Graceland opened to the public 42 years, just five years after Elvis Presley’s untimely death. Yet it wasn’t until the pandemic happened that virtual tours were offered during lockdown. For the first time, fans could witness unseen spaces from Aunt Delta’s room behind the kitchen to The King’s other private bathroom upstairs in the racquetball … Read more
Elvis Presley famously had some very eccentric eating habits from his peanut butter and banana sandwiches to obsessively munching on the same food over and over. On a virtual tour of Graceland, Elvis expert Angie Marchese once shared: “[The King] grew up on good ol’ Southern food. “He loved meatloaf, mashed potato, fried chicken…mac & cheese. Anything … Read more
Last year, Graceland brought a treasure trove of Elvis Presley’s possessions across the pond for a special UK exhibition. Direct From Graceland: Elvis features jumpsuits, clothing, vehicles and personal possessions owned by The King, with many having never left Memphis, Tennessee until now. The initial 10-week run at Arches London Bridge has been extended through … Read more
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