12.17.2010

CHRISTMAS AT GRACELAND


It just isn't Christmas without Elvis Presley's voice....


Graceland's beautiful Living Room just as it was...

I used to produce a public show at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis at Christmas Time. Always made a point to go and take (drag) my staff to see Graceland. We waited for the tram in the shopping area to take us across the street to Graceland. We sat under a heated awning with Elvis Christmas Music piped in overhead. It played the same short cd over and over and I guess it is permanently burned into my holiday psyche. Silver Bells over and over :)


Elvis and his custom made 15 ft sofa.

My favorite room is the living room with it's giant 15 ft long white couch. Notice Elvis had the drapes changed at Christmas each year to red from the normal blue.


Graceland Back View

The lights around the grounds are so lovely. Elvis loved the holidays and the Graceland caretakers continue his tradition to this day.


Jungle Room

Elvis Presley's Graceland is the second most visited house in the United States. It is preserved exactly as it was when Elvis lived here, complete with the Jungle Room and shag carpeting. Elvis' is buried here in the Graceland Meditation Garden by the pool.


After years of hearing Elvis' Christmas album it is just nor Christmas to me without hearing Elvis singing "Silver Bells" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas"

I thought I'd make a little photo tour for my readers who have never been to Memphis. Graceland really is lovely this time of year.



Graceland Tours

3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38116
United States
Tour Info
+1 901 322 3322

Graceland Wiki


Christmas at Graceland in Memphis, TN:

Experience the magic of the King's beloved estate during the holidays with this annual event at Graceland. This exciting lights and decorations display features the exact holiday decor Elvis himself presented each year, including a life-size Nativity scene, lighted trees, large Santa, sleigh and reindeer and more! The King loved the holidays, and to date, his original decorations are used to adorn Graceland.

Elvis paid attention to small details - including switching the blue draperies in the front of the house to red for the holidays - and the keepers of Graceland continue all of those traditions today! Experience Christmas at Graceland exactly as the King did! Elvis fans flock to Christmas at Graceland each year.

See These Fantastic Photos of Graceland!

Of course Elvis singing... my favorite song...

 

7 comments:

EYE GEE said...

"Elvis Power!"

ElizabethKay Wawrzaszek said...

Wonderful, I love that, someday I will see it for myself. Thanks for posting it.

Diane Marie Molinari said...

I love it ! I have to have my friend Jo see this she l ♥ ves Elvis ! And she's been to Graceland.Your blog is fantastic !! ♥

patti quatro said...

great blog.......soooooo enjoyed reading all this!!!!!
Hope your holidaze season is going great, Kim.....
so happy that we have connected.....you're a rockin gal!!!!

cheryl sinclair said...

Love this Kim!

dee gilbert said...

Did you catch Lisa Marie on Oprah?
It actually aired twice!She said she will never interview again.
How are you? I hope good!

Dare Rudnikov said...

"Thank you so much for posting this :)"

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