Gracelands

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[Rollin]

May be alright if you are an Elvis fan. I thought it was crap.

[Simon Brooks]

Did the "Elvis" visit as a treat to myself for my 40th a few years ago on our way to the Caribbean, personally I think the mid priced ticket will give you everything you need. Don't forget to get into Memphis and do Sun Studies and all the other bits in town. We stayed at the Heartbreak Hotel which is right across the the road from Graceland, not silly money and worth it for the experience of a themed room !!!

Beale St in the evening is quite buzzy provided the weather is fine

Grabbed a cab into Memphis from the hotel and was assured by the cabby that he had met Elvis when he was a youngster, story goes that he used to wait at the gates of Graceland and everytime Elvis drove out he would give the kids some loose change, one day he stopped on his way back in and the kids asked where he had been, he replied that he had been to KFC, the kids asked if they could have some as they did not have enough money each to buy anything, he apparently replied and said if they where clever they could have worked out that if they put all the money he had given them as individuals together they would have had enough for a meal. I would like to think this is true, however I have a feeling everyone in Memphis has a personal story about the King

any other help let me know

Hope you have a good time

[Simon Brooks]

Following on from Rollin's comment. The place is a reflection of how Elvis lived his life, 1970's America and all things touristy, as long as you go with this in mind you will love it.

[Simon Brooks]

Rollin, why did you go if not an Elvis fan

Surely thats a bit like buying tickets for Wimbledon if you hate tennis !!!

Edited by Simon Brooks on Friday 15th January 23:09

[autoholic]

I enjoyed the tour, went with the cheap option. Thought it was cool, as has been said typical 70's decor and the house isn't as big as you think. The car museum is cool too!

Have a great time!

[PaulHogan]

Assuming you're going from the UK rather than, say, Atlanta then take the VIP tour as the price difference - once you factor in the air fare - is the square root of feck all.

[Spudler]

Even if your not a fan...you gotta go. Amazing place.

[Rollin]

Simon Brooks said:

Rollin, why did you go if not an Elvis fan

Surely thats a bit like buying tickets for Wimbledon if you hate tennis !!!

I was on a road trip with a couple of Elvis fans.

We were each supplied with a walkman with a commentary on it for the walk around the museum. Unfortunately for me, they forgot to turn theirs on at the start, so we ended up going around twice!! Torture.

Loved Memphis though.