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| Above, Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Planning a visit to Memphis, Tennessee?
If so, there are a few places that are "must-sees" in the city. They include Graceland, Sun Studio, the Lorraine Motel and Beale Street.
If Elvis Presley's Graceland is on the top of one's "bucket list" (I have been there twice, once in 2001 and once in 2016), National Geographic has a guide on how to visit Graceland.
They begin with:
Elvis’s beloved, outré mansion is the second-most visited private home in the US, beaten only by the White House. Here are some tips on making the most of a visit to the former residence of the King.
Pay your respects for free
Time it well and you can visit Graceland’s grounds without spending a dime. Every morning (aside from Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, when the site is closed), from 7.30am to 8.30am, fans can pass through the gates free of charge for an hour of quiet contemplation at Elvis’s graveside.
Plan around peak season
The party kicks off from 5-8 January for Elvis’s birthday celebrations, where crowds flock for a cake-cutting ceremony sometimes hosted by his ex-wife, Priscilla Presley. There are events all across Memphis, too, but plan ahead as hotels book up lightning fast. The bustle returns for the week surrounding 16 August, the anniversary of Elvis’s death, when celebrations go all out, with tribute artists in bejewelled jumpsuits and a moving candlelight vigil.
When I went there in 2016, I stayed at the Graceland RV Park that is across the street from Graceland, which I found nice and handy.
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| Above, my campsite at Graceland RV Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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