Inside The Walls Of Elvis Presley’s Perfectly Preserved Graceland Mansion

In the history of popular music, there’s arguably no one more beloved than Elvis Presley, the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll.” Similarly, there’s no celebrity home more iconic than Graceland, the King’s estate, which sees hundreds of thousands of fans flock through its doors annually. Curiously, though, there are still some areas of the home that remain off-limits to those visitors. So, what really lies within the walls of the immaculately preserved Graceland mansion?

It was early in 1957 when Elvis, then only 22 years old, decided to buy the estate known as Graceland. Located close to Memphis, Tennessee, its 14 acres set the singer back a little over $100,000. The gorgeous house was to be a home for the King, his mother Gladys, father Vernon and grandma Minnie Mae.

Over the years, it also became the home-away-from-home of many members of Elvis’ entourage, who were affectionately known as the “Memphis Mafia.” During the 20 years that Graceland served as Elvis’ home base, numerous romantic partners – including of course his one-time wife Priscilla – resided there as well. And it became a legendary location in the minds of his legions of fans.

When the King died in 1977, Vernon took control of Graceland. He passed on just two years later, though, and Priscilla became executor until such time as Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie, who hadn’t yet reached her teens, came of age. It was Priscilla who secured the future for everyone associated with the King by creating a museum out of the Graceland estate.

The summer of 1982 saw Graceland welcome its first visitors. Elvis was still the biggest-selling solo artist ever and a huge number of fans wanted to come to his home and pay tribute to their hero. It’s now a major tourist destination – the only U.S. home to receive more visitors is the White House. People love to see the way the singer’s personality is represented throughout the residence.