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The Best Graceland Tours

Andrea Zucker | Courtesy of Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau

When Elvis Presley was just 22 years old, he purchased Graceland – a 10,266-square-foot mansion that occupied a nearly 14-acre property in Memphis, Tennessee . After the singer's death in 1977, the executors of his estate found that the mansion's exorbitant operating costs proved difficult to maintain, so they decided to open Graceland for tours in 1982. Since then, more than 20 million people from around the world have visited the mansion – which now spans 17,552 square feet – and its surrounding Elvis-themed museums and shops. Read on to plan your Graceland visit.

What is Graceland?

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Graceland is a 120-acre institution dedicated to the life and music of Elvis Presley. The main draw is the mansion, but there's more to see than Elvis' former abode. Visitors can stop by Elvis Presley's Memphis, a 200,000-square-foot museum and entertainment complex. This building houses the Presley Motors Automobile Museum and a series of exhibits, such as "Elvis: Dressed to Rock," which features Elvis' performance outfits from 1969 to 1977.

The Elvis: The Entertainer Career Museum, which displays the entertainer's gold and platinum records, his famous jumpsuits and movie memorabilia, can also be found here. Tourists will also have access to 10 interactive exhibits and games. Located throughout the complex, the interactive features include quizzes, a simulated golf cart ride and photo booths that put travelers on Elvis' movie posters and album covers. Finally, the complex houses two restaurants, a coffee shop, an ice cream parlor and a soundstage where tourists can watch Elvis' movies and attend live music performances.

After you learn all about the King, check out the Graceland Exhibition Center. This 80,000-square-foot venue features a variety of rotating museum exhibits, covering a variety of subjects, including motorcycles, Muhammad Ali and Van Gogh. The complex also boasts a food court, a bar and a separate, rentable event space.

No, you cannot visit Graceland without a tour. To access the site, you must purchase one of its ticket packages.

The cost per person varies depending on which tour experience you choose. Ticket packages that include access to the Graceland mansion start at $82 for adults and $46.50 for kids ages 5 to 10. Tickets can cost as much as $240 per person ages 2 and older for the "VIP" experiences, which offer access to exclusive areas, special keepsakes, meal vouchers and more.

There are multiple tour options for visiting Graceland.

• Elvis Presley's Memphis + Planes Tour : This is the basic tour option. It grants visitors access to Elvis Presley's Memphis Entertainment Complex and the Elvis' Custom Jets exhibit, but does not include access to the mansion. Tickets for this tour start at $49.75 for adults, with discounts for children.
• Elvis Experience Tour : Tickets for this tour, which start at $82 per adult, include everything in the above tour, plus access to the mansion complete with an audio tour.
• Elvis Entourage VIP : The Elvis Entourage VIP tour includes everything in both the other tour options, plus skip-the-line access to the mansion, a VIP shuttle to the mansion, access to a special exhibit, and a keepsake pass. Tickets start at $139 per person ages 5 and older.
• Ultimate VIP Tour : The Ultimate VIP Tour includes everything in the Elvis Entourage VIP, plus a guided tour of the mansion with an experienced guide, access to a VIP lounge, a meal voucher to an on-site restaurant, an archives show and tell, the chance to buy exclusive souvenirs and a photo-op. Tickets for this experience start at $202 per person; children 2 and younger tour for free.
• Inside the Graceland Archives UVIP Tour : If you're interested in the work done by the Graceland Archives Team, consider this tour, which includes everything in the Ultimate VIP Tour, in addition to a behind-the-scenes look at how the performer's most iconic costumes are cared for and preserved, how his more than 90,000 photos are cataloged and prepped for touring exhibitions, and more. Tickets for this package start at $217 per person; children 2 and younger tour for free.

The mansion tour will take about 90 minutes to complete. Those who decide to tour the rest of Graceland's offerings should budget at least 3.5 hours to explore.

Which Graceland experience you choose largely depends on your fascination with the King. Graceland visitors mention that even non-Elvis fans will enjoy the tour and the up-close look at the entertainer's famous lifestyle. Visitors also appreciate the audio tour narrated by John Stamos. They recommend upgrading your tour to one of the VIP options, saying it is well worth the additional cost.

Graceland is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m. (depending on the day of the week and time of year). It closes or has abbreviated hours on holidays. The last mansion tour begins at 4 or 5 p.m., depending on the day and time of year.

The best time to visit Graceland depends on what kind of experience you want. Travelers should check out Graceland's events calendar as the complex and its hotel, the Guest House at Graceland, host numerous weekend events, concerts and day trips to Elvis' hometown throughout the year. Visitors in the mood for a festive atmosphere will want to book a trip in late November, December or early January to see the estate's holiday lights display and decorations.

Yes, you can stay overnight at Graceland. The Guest House at Graceland sits within steps of the mansion and features 450 rooms with designs inspired by Graceland, as well as two restaurants, an outdoor pool and a 464-seat theater for movies and performances, among other amenities.

Andrea Zucker | Courtesy of Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau

• Visit the mansion after 2 p.m. to enjoy fewer crowds and shorter wait times, as this is the slowest time of day. (Multiple travelers note long wait times when arriving before this time). Check Graceland's website for exact opening times; there are certain days and holidays where hours vary.
• You're welcome to bring cameras, but flash photography is not permitted.
• Video cameras cannot be brought into the mansion, attractions or gift shops.
• Note that two rooms in the basement of the mansion and the airplanes are not wheelchair accessible.
• Bring a permanent marker to sign the famous Graceland wall before you leave.

Yes. You'll find options for tours from Nashville (and more) below:

• Gray Line Tennessee:  Nashville to Memphis with Skip-The-Line Graceland VIP Tour & Sun Studio. View & Book Tickets: Viator | GetYourGuide  
• Graceland:  Elvis Presley's Childhood Home with Lunch & Transportation from Memphis. View & Book Tickets: Viator | GetYourGuide  
• Memphis Best Tours:  Memphis City Tour with Admission to One Memphis Attraction.  Viator
• Blues City Tours: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour. GetYourGuide

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Want to be Elvis Presley for a day? This Graceland tour will give you unheard of access to the Memphis mansion

Graceland is offering a new, exclusive tour that is limited to less than ten people each day.

Starting Friday, Sept. 6, Graceland will introduce the " Presley for a Day Tour ." The tour is a seven-hour experience that is limited to eight people each day. It will provide access to parts of the Graceland grounds for the first time since it opened to the public in 1982.

Here is all you need to know about the tour.

What is included Graceland's 'Presley for a Day Tour'?

In the seven-hour-long tour, a group of four people will tour Graceland in a new way. The new tour includes:

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• Personalized concierge service: The concierge will work with guests to plan out their experience before arrival.
• Personal tour guide: Guests will have their tour guide throughout their entire experience.
• Guided tours: Tours of Elvis Presley's Memphis entertainment complex and Elvis' airplanes with a dedicated guide. There will also be exclusive photo opportunities and special white-glove artifact experiences.
• Golf cart transportation: Guests will be chauffeured around the Graceland property on a golf cart by their guide and treated to an outdoor tour of the mansion grounds.
• Graceland stable tour and horse experience: Tour of the Graceland stables before a guided walk on a horse through Graceland's front pasture and photo op with horse with the Graceland Mansion as a backdrop.
• Access to Moriah's House: Located in the Graceland pasture, guests will have access to this newly restored space to relax and enjoy dinner while taking in the views of the Graceland Mansion and surrounding grounds. Named after Lisa Marie's pony who was once housed here, Moriah's House has been designed exclusively for this tour.
• Elevated dining experience: A high-end meal at Moriah's House while enjoying views of Graceland from the enclosed deck. From Southern barbecue to gourmet delights, this dining experience will be tailored to guest preferences.
• Graceland archives experience: Get a glimpse into the archival work that goes on behind the scenes at Graceland. Guests will get an inside look at what it takes to preserve all of Presley's things.
• After-hours Graceland Mansion tour: After the meal, guests will partake in a guided tour of the Graceland Mansion after-hours with photo opportunities and white glove experiences.
• Exclusive swag bag: Each guest will receive a bag of items exclusive to Presley for a Day Tour guests valued at more than $450.

How much does Graceland's 'Presley for a Day Tour' cost?

The Presley for a Day Tour costs $6,000 for a group of up to four people. There are only two tour groups, for a total of eight people, each day.

A portion of proceeds for each tour will go to support local Memphis charities through the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation , with additional proceeds supporting Graceland’s ongoing commitment to the beautification, preservation, and enhancement of Elvis Presley’s home and grounds.   

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If you have more than 4 people in your group, an additional tour on the same day for up to 4 people may be booked for an additional $6,000.  

For groups less than 4 people, guests can inquire with the Graceland reservation team and they may be able to pair them with another group, pending availability.

Guests will sign a waiver before the tour. To partake in the horseback riding experience, riders must be 18 to 75 years old, 200 pounds or less and at least 50 inches tall.

How long does the 'Presley for a Day Tour' last?

The individual tours last for seven hours starting at 11 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m.

As of the announcement, tour dates are starting Sept. 6 and lasting through January 2025 . Additional tours for 2025 will open soon.

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Featuring a stay at The Guest House at Graceland plus two adult Graceland Elvis Entourage VIP Tours. The Elvis Entourage Tours feature everything below, including the privilege of skipping the lines with a VIP shuttle to the mansion, and see an exclusive exhibit for VIPs only.

ELVIS ENTOURAGE VIP TOUR INCLUDES:

• Graceland Mansion Audio-Guided Tour
• Self-guided tour of Exclusive VIP Exhibit
• Self-guided tour of Elvis’ Custom Jets
• Self-guided tour of Presley Motors Automobile Museum
• Self-guided tour of Elvis: The Entertainer Career Museum
• Self-guided tours of Elvis Discovery Exhibits
• Immersive and Interactive Experiences – NEW!
• Front-of-the-Line Mansion Access
• Keepsake Backstage Pass

Please note: This package includes Elvis Entourage VIP Tour tickets for two adults. This package does not include the Ultimate VIP (UVIP) Tour. Additional tickets for adults and youth may be purchased on-site upon arrival.

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Whether an Elvis fan or not, this tour is a must for all those visiting Memphis! First you’ll take a self-guided tour of Graceland, the famous home of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll himself. Look through a plethora of memorabilia, like photos, personal mementos, costumes, and jewellery. Enjoy an audio tour of Graceland Mansion’s exhibits that highlight Elvis’ rise to stardom as well as the chance to visit the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, featuring some of his favourite cars. Finally, you’ll have chance to step on-board his two custom Airplanes, one of which named after his daughter Lisa Marie. Transportation to the meeting point is not included.

• Graceland Mansion Tour   – Explore the personal side of Elvis Presley as you enjoy an interactive iPad tour of Graceland Mansion, hosted by John Stamos and featuring commentary and stories by Elvis and his daughter, Lisa Marie. The mansion tour will begin with a brief orientation film about Elvis’ life and career before boarding a shuttle to drive through the famous musical gates up to the front door of Graceland Mansion. This portion of the tour includes the living room, his parents’ bedroom, the kitchen, TV room, pool room, the famous Jungle Room, his father’s office, the newly-enhanced Trophy Building, a newly-restored Racquetball Building, which looks as it did in 1977, and the Meditation Garden.
• Elvis Presley’s Memphis Entertainment Complex   – This state-of-the-art facility will also showcase interactive and immersive pop culture experiences that connect to Elvis’ personal interests and activities throughout his life, including his passion for automobiles and new technology.
• Presley Motors Car Museum   – The new Presley Motors Automobile Museum will showcase 20 of Elvis’ favourite vehicles including his iconic Pink Cadillac and will also feature a theater space showcasing Elvis movie clips focused on cars and racing.
• Elvis: The Entertainer Career Showcase Museum   – At the new Career Museum, take an unprecedented journey through Elvis’ life and career, beginning with his early days in Tupelo through this rise to fame, his Hollywood career, the Las Vegas years and more. The exhibit will be the largest and most comprehensive Elvis museum in the world.
• Elvis Discovery Exhibits   – Throughout Elvis Presley’s Memphis, visit our themed discovery exhibit spaces, as we showcase Elvis’ influences, important facets of his incredible life and his role in launching a music and pop culture revolution.
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Dirt track hall of fame driver Scott Bloomquist believed dead in plane crash

Dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist is believed to be the sole fatality in the crash of a single-engine, vintage plane on the Bloomquist family farm in Tennessee on Friday morning.

NASCAR titan Kenny Wallace on Friday called Bloomquist "the greatest dirt racer to ever live."

The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the remains are "believed to be that of Scott Bloomquist," but official identification will come later from county forensics officials.

Reid Millard, owner of the popular dirt track Moberly Motorsports Park in Moberly, Missouri, cited a Bloomquist family member when he reported on Facebook the crash took place on the Bloomquist family farm in Mooresburg, Tennessee.

The crash was reported to the Hawkins County Rescue Squad at 7:47 a.m. on Brooks Road, near the address for Scott Bloomquist Racing, the driver's organization, team, shop and merchandise shop.

The squad also indicated in its statement that the plane crashed into a barn and set it ablaze. A body was removed from the aircraft and sent to forensics investigators, it said.

Only the pilot was on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The plane was a Piper J3C-65 Cub, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation into the cause of the crash.

The model debuted in 1937 and was deployed by the U.S. Army in World War II, according to the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

Dirt track racer and journalist Nick Graziano said in an obituary for the World of Outlaws racing website that Bloomquist was 60. He's also listed as 60 in a dirt racing series announcement on his planned return to the track from March.

Bloomquist was inducted into the Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002. His accomplishments also include the following: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion in 2009, 2010 and 2016; World of Outlaws champion in 2004; DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion in 1990, 1991 and 2002; driver with the most wins in the Hav-A-Tampa Series and Lucas Oil Series.

Dirt track racing, around since the 1920s, includes two main types of vehicles: tall, winged, open-wheel sprint cars, and more traditionally bodied stock cars or "late model" cars, which Bloomquist drove.

Dirt tracks can attract some of motor sports' most skilled drivers, particularly those from stock car racing looking for an edge, because it involves nonstop attention to steering and acceleration. The cars are on a constant hunt for balance and traction as they race in a tail-out drift a majority of the time on their short tracks.

Bloomquist started his career in California, according to the World of Outlaws obituary, but eventually moved to Tennessee so he could help on the family farm and continue racing.

NASCAR legend Tony Stewart, speaking on social media platform X , said Bloomquist "made dirt racing better."

"Scott Bloomquist was one of a kind, and he’s probably the smartest guy I’ve ever been around when it comes to dirt racing," Stewart continued. "What he could do behind the wheel of a race car was matched by the ingenuity he put into building his race cars."

Wallace agreed in a video on X : "It's a very sad morning for me. He was the smartest dirt racer of all time."

Bloomquist planned to return to dirt track racing with fuller participation than the occasional race he participated in during his later years, according to the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series in March. It isn't clear if he made that return.

In his statement, Millard, the track owner, said: "Along with Scott’s daughter Ariel his parents his sister and along with all of you who knew and loved Scott — you are in our hearts and prayers of all our Millard Family."

He continued, "God’s speed Scott. May you fly high on an Eagle’s wing forever."

Dennis Romero is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.

Tangni Noriega is an assignment editor for NBC News.

Elvis Presley Superfans Willing to Drop $6K for a Day at Graceland, Here's an Experience for You

Want to be a "Presley for a Day"? Here's your chance. You and three of your closest friends can undertake a seven-hour insider experience at Elvis Presley 's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee.

Before you get your heart set on the idea, we should warn you that this day doesn't come cheap. The Presley for a Day Tour is $6,000 for a group of up to four people. (We tried to brace you so you wouldn't get "All Shook Up," though you may still choose to mark this one "Return to Sender.")

A portion of the proceeds from each tour will go to support local Memphis charities through the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation, with additional proceeds supporting Graceland's ongoing commitment to the beautification, preservation, and enhancement of Presley's home and grounds.

Launching Sept. 6, the new Presley for a Day Tour will be limited to only eight guests per day and provide access to some of the Presley family's favorite places on the Graceland grounds for the first time since it opened to the public in 1982.

Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy access to the family's favorite activities with golf cart rides around the grounds, a horse photo op and guided walk through the home's front pasture, and a "high-end dinner" at the newly renovated Moriah's House, which is said to offer stunning views of Graceland's landscape from the back pasture. ( Moriah's House was named after Lisa Marie Presley 's pony, which was once housed there.)

The Presley for a Day Tour is just the first of many events, tours and expansions that will be announced over the next three years as Graceland prepares for the 50th anniversary of Elvis' death on Aug. 16, 1977. The legendary star was just 42 at the time, and had been famous for half of his life. His death, in the era before Entertainment Tonight and TMZ , before the Internet and social media, still set off shockwaves. Presley had been a superstar on records, in films and on TV for 21 years, with tremendous highs, a few lows, triumphant comebacks and a tragic end that is still hard to accept.

The culmination of Graceland's "On the Road to 50" will be Elvis Week 2027, when Graceland hosts the largest gathering of Elvis fans from around the globe.

The Presley for a Day Tour is a seven-hour experience for a group of up to four people (two tour groups per day available) that includes:

    Personalized Concierge Service: Concierge will work with guests to plan out their experience before arrival.

    Personal Tour Guide: Guests will have their own personal tour guide throughout their entire experience.

    Guided Tours: Tours of Presley's Memphis entertainment complex and Elvis' Airplanes with their dedicated guide, plus exclusive photo opportunities and special "white-glove artifact experiences."

    Golf Cart Transportation: Guests will be chauffeured around the Graceland property on a golf cart by their guide and treated to an outdoor tour of the mansion grounds.

    Graceland Stable Tour & Horse Experience: Tour of the Graceland Stables before a guided walk on a horse through Graceland's front pasture and photo op with horse with Graceland Mansion as a backdrop.

    Access to Moriah's House: Guests will have access to this newly restored space, located in the Graceland pasture, to relax and enjoy dinner, while taking in views of Graceland Mansion and surrounding grounds.

    Elevated Dining Experience: High-end meal at Moriah's House while enjoying views of Graceland from the enclosed deck. From Southern BBQ favorites to gourmet delights, this exclusive dining experience will be tailored to guest preferences.

    Graceland Archives Experience: Guests can get a glimpse into the archival work that goes on behind-the-scenes at Graceland - from conservation work on one of Elvis' sequined jumpsuits or cataloging one of the more than 90,000 photos.

    After-Hours Graceland Mansion Tour: After their meal, guests enjoy a guided after-hours tour of Graceland Mansion with exclusive photo ops and white glove experiences.

    Exclusive Swag Bag: Each guest will receive a bag of items (valued at more than $450), exclusive to Presley for a Day Tour guests.

For an additional fee (!), fans can stay overnight at Graceland's resort hotel, The Guest House at Graceland, and enjoy such treats as banana cupcakes with peanut butter frosting, a favorite of the king. A specialty suite package offers personalized service, including breakfast-in-room service any time of day, charcuterie and champagne upon arrival, turndown service, plus a private midnight movie screening in the Guest House Theater. (Elvis starred in 33 movies – 31 in which he acted, from Love Me Tender in 1956 to Change of Habit in 1969, followed by two concert documentaries.)

Presley for a Day Tours are now available to book for dates starting Sept. 6 through January 2025 at Graceland.com. Find details here .

Graceland is open daily for tours and offers a variety of tour options. More information can be found at www.Graceland.com .

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Graceland announces new presley for a day tour experience.

New exclusive tour, limited to 8 people per day, offers a bespoke experience with unprecedented access to some of the Presley family’s most beloved places on the Graceland grounds

MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 15, 2024 --( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis has just announced an all-new, highly exclusive tour that offers unprecedented guest experiences, and whose proceeds will contribute to the estate’s ongoing commitment to preserve, protect and enhance the grounds at the home that Elvis loved.

Launching September 6 , the new Presley for a Day Tour will be limited to only 8 guests per day and provide access to some of the Presley family’s most beloved places on the Graceland grounds for the first time since it opened to the public. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy access to the family’s favorite activities with golf cart rides around the grounds, a horse photo op and guided walk through the home’s front pasture, and a high-end dinner at the newly renovated Moriah’s House, which offers stunning views of Graceland's landscape from the back pasture.

The Presley for a Day Tour is a 7-hour experience for a group of up to 4 people (2 tour groups per day available) that includes:

Personalized Concierge Service: Concierge will work with guests to plan out their experience before arrival.

Personal Tour Guide: Guests will have their own personal tour guide throughout their entire experience.

Guided Tours: Tours of Elvis Presley’s Memphis entertainment complex and Elvis’ Airplanes with their dedicated guide, plus exclusive photo opportunities and special white-glove artifact experiences.

Golf Cart Transportation: Guests will be chauffeured around the Graceland property on a golf cart by their guide and treated to an outdoor tour of the mansion grounds.

Graceland Stable Tour & Horse Experience: Tour of the Graceland Stables before a guided walk on a horse through Graceland’s front pasture and photo op with horse with Graceland Mansion as a backdrop.

Access to Moriah’s House: Located in the Graceland pasture, guests will have access to this newly restored space to relax and enjoy dinner, while taking in beautiful views of Graceland Mansion and surrounding grounds. Named after Lisa Marie’s pony who once was housed here, Moriah’s House has been designed exclusively for this premier tour.

Elevated Dining Experience: High-end meal at Moriah’s House while enjoying stunning views of Graceland from the enclosed deck. From Southern BBQ favorites to gourmet delights, this exclusive dining experience will be tailored to guest preferences.

Graceland Archives Experience : Get a glimpse into the archival work that goes on behind-the-scenes at Graceland. Whether it be conservation work on one of Elvis’ dazzling jumpsuits or cataloging one of the more than 90,000 photos, guests will get an inside look at what it takes to preserve all the king’s things.

After-Hours Graceland Mansion Tour : After their meal, guests enjoy a guided after-hours tour of Elvis’ beloved Graceland Mansion with exclusive photo ops and white glove experiences.

Exclusive Swag Bag: Valued at more than $450, each guest will receive a bag of items exclusive to Presley for a Day Tour guests.

Additionally, every guest on the Presley for a Day Tour will sign a Benefactor of Graceland Guest Book , memorializing their support of Elvis Presley’s Graceland and its grounds.

The Presley for a Day Tour is $6,000 for a group of up to 4 people. A portion of proceeds for each tour will go to support local Memphis charities through the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation , with additional proceeds supporting Graceland’s ongoing commitment to the beautification, preservation, and enhancement of Elvis Presley’s home and grounds.

In addition to spending the day like a Presley at Graceland, guests will also be invited to Stay Like a Presley at Graceland’s AAA resort hotel, The Guest House at Graceland . A specialty suite package offering personalized service, including breakfast-in room service any time of day, charcuterie and champagne upon arrival, turndown service with banana cupcakes with peanut butter frosting, plus a private midnight movie screening in the Guest House Theater.

The Presley for a Day Tour is just the first of many exciting and unique new events, tours, expansions, and more that will be announced over the next three years as Graceland prepares for 2027, which will mark the 50th anniversary of Elvis' passing. The culmination of Graceland’s On the Road to 50 will be Elvis Week 2027, when Graceland hosts the largest gathering of Elvis fans from around the globe as they converge on Memphis to honor the incredible life and career of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll 50 years after his passing.

Presley for a Day Tours are now available to book for dates starting September 6 through January 2025 at Graceland.com. Get More Details .

Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis is open daily for tours and offers a variety of tour options to meet the needs of our guests. More information about Graceland tour options can be found at Graceland.com .

About Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland, in Memphis, is music’s most important and beloved landmark, with hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world visiting the historic home each year. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) manages the operations of Graceland and its related properties, including Elvis Presley's Memphis, Graceland's entertainment and exhibition complex over 200,000 square feet in size; the new 80,000 square feet Graceland Exhibition Center featuring rotating exhibits; the AAA Four Diamond Guest House at Graceland 450-room resort hotel; and the Graceland Archives, featuring thousands of artifacts from Elvis’ home and career. EPE also produces and licenses Elvis-themed live events, tours, and attractions worldwide. Graceland Holdings LLC, led by managing partner Joel Weinshanker, is the majority owner of EPE. Graceland is the only attraction worldwide to ever receive 11 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards including "Best Holiday Historic Home Tour," "Best Tennessee Attraction and Iconic Landmark," "Best Musical Attraction," "Best Historic Southern Attraction," and the #1 "Iconic American Attraction." The TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards named Graceland the most popular attraction in Tennessee and one of the top 25 landmarks in the world and Rolling Stone named it one of 10 Great American Music Landmarks. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.graceland.com .

Stay connected to Elvis Presley’s Graceland:

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The CAC will close early on August 19 at 1 p.m. for a private event

GRACELAND CEMETERY

Beautiful and serene, Graceland Cemetery is a treasured oasis in the center of our bustling city. Notables interred here are Chicago's movers and shakers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: Daniel Burnham, Potter Palmer, Charles Wacker, George Pullman and many others.

Premier tour*

Graceland Cemetery boasts monuments that were designed by the famous sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: Daniel Chester French, Lorado Taft and architect Louis Sullivan. For two hours we stroll the winding paths, admire the scenery and recount fascinating stories of our famed, and not so famed, cemetery residents.

• Many tours sell out. To guarantee your space advance reservations are strongly recommended.
• Your safety is our priority. The itinerary of this tour may be altered in accordance with health and safety policies and considerations.
• Street parking is available on Clark St. and Irving Park Rd. Parking is not permitted inside the cemetery except on Cubs game days.
• Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your tour. View the CAC's hours .

*Premier tours are free for Deco members and above. Learn about our membership levels .

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