Elvis' Memphis home is the second-most visited in the country.
Hundreds of thousands of people make the pilgrimage annually to the property on the outskirts ofMemphis, Tennessee.
How Many People Visit Graceland?
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Each year, 600,000 people visit Graceland.
The 17,552-square-foot home is the second-most visited in the country, behind only the White House.
Why Is Graceland So Popular?
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Some might even consider its kitschy decor garish.
Or maybe it’s morbid curiosity about the cultural icon who was taken too soon.
Most likely, it’s a combination of both.
“Elvis didn’t fit the mold, he marched to his own drum,” she explained.
“But when people walk in that front door there is a reverence, respect, a quietness.
It’s as if his spirit is there.
They come back time after time to experience…him.”
After the tour, enjoy apeanut butter and banana sandwichat one of Gracelands on-site restaurants.
Overnight guests can stay at theGuest House at Gracelandnearby.
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Priscilla Presley Explains Why Elviss Graceland Remains The Second Most Visited Home In America.
