As the second-most-visited home in America after the White House, Elvis Presley's Memphis estate, Graceland, stands as a monument to the King of Rock ’n’ Roll and a symbol of his remarkable rise out of poverty to become one of the greatest music legends ever. But the 23-room mansion also serves as an emotional gathering place for Elvis fans, who honor their idol with celebrations like Elvis Week, held every August on the anniversary of his death in 1977. Now, Graceland: An American Treasure takes you on an intimate tour of the place that inspired and protected Elvis and his family. With more than 150 photos, get a peek at Elvis' favorite rooms and the sprawling $45 million "Elvis In Memphis" entertainment complex while learning more about the roots of Memphis soul music that inspired him.
AN AMERICAN TREASURE • IT’S A MONEY-MAKING TOURIST STOP FOR LEGIONS OF ELVIS FANS BUT GRACELAND ALSO STANDS AS AN EXTRAVAGANT MONUMENT TO A ROCK ’N’ ROLL KING
MAMA’S HOUSE • WITH HIS SLINGSHOT RISE ON THE RECORD CHARTS AND SCREAMING FANS IN HOT PURSUIT, PRESLEY BOUGHT A SANCTUARY FROM THE BEDLAM AS A LAVISH GIFT TO HIS MOTHER, GLADYS
A PALACE FIT FOR THE KING • GRACELAND BECAME BOTH A QUIET REFUGE FOR PRESLEY AND A GOOD ’OL BOYS PLAYGROUND WHERE THEY RACED GO-KARTS AND BLASTED AWAY WITH .357 MAGNUM GUNS
KING OF THE JUNGLE ROOM • Inside Presley’s Exotic Man Cave
GRACELAND IN THE MOVIES
THE SOUL OF MEPHIS • AS THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT TOOK HOLD, BLACK AND WHITE MUSICIANS CONVERGED IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH TO COOK UP A ROLLICKING NEW SOUND THAT HELPED PRESLEY GET BACK ON THE CHARTS
GONE TOO SOON
ROCK STAR PILGRIMAGE • FROM THE BOSS TO JOAN JETT, MUSICIANS FLOCK TO GRACELAND TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO THE KING
A GRACELAND SUMMIT
CELEBS HONOR ELVIS
GRACELAND INC. • WITH A FAMILY FEUD BEHIND HER, LISA MARIE PRESLEY’S OLDEST DAUGHTER, RILEY KEOUGH, NOW CALLS THE SHOTS FOR THE HISTORIC HOME AT THE CENTER OF A MASSIVE MEMPHIS THEME PARK
ALL SHOOK UP AROUND THE WORLD
The Gracelander
FAREWELL TO A LEGEND • THERE WAS ONLY ONE PLACE PRESLEY FANS WANTED TO BE WHEN HE DIED, AND THOUSANDS STILL MARK HIS PASSING WITH AN ANNUAL VIGIL AT GRACELAND
Graceland - An American Treasure
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