Graceland

Our campground at Hernando Point was only about 20 miles from Graceland, so we succumbed.  Graceland is on the south side of Memphis.  It is easily reached going north of our campground up highway 51.  Very little traffic existed on this route.  The campground is really perfectly situated for a Graceland visit.

Of course Graceland is there for a profit.  We handed over $10 for parking and $54 for a self-guided audio tour of the mansion.  If one wanted to visit the airplane and auto museum, more cash was needed.  Of course, you could hand over wads more cash to purchase Elvis's likeness and name on everything imaginable.

A shuttle takes you from the parking/ticketing area across the street to the house.   Audio devices are issued so that you can hear a description of what you are seeing at your own pace.  Video recording and flash photography is not allowed.  Most of the house is sufficiently lit to allow flash-less picture taking.

And now some flash-less photos. First the front door:

 Here is the formal living area viewed directly upon entering the house.

The billiard room with its pleated fabric walls.

The "monkey" room:

The backyard.

A photo-op with the King:

A garage building full of gold records and other memorabilia.  The room has two aisles filled with his trophies.

More gold/platinum records in the racquetball court:

A favorite movie poster:

The "Memory Gardens" burial plot:

And a parting shot of the front yard:

 

The crowd was light during our morning visit.