Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Located in Shelby County, Tennessee, Graceland Mansion is most recognized as the primary residence of Elvis Presley and his family since his purchase of the property in 1957 until his death in 1977.
Dr. Thomas Moore and his wife, Ruth Brown Moore, built Graceland in 1939 as their personal residence. Mrs. Brown Moore inherited the land from her Aunt Grace, the property's namesake.
The two-story Classical Revival style home sits on 13.5 acres perched at the top of an oak-covered hill overlooking the Mississippi River.
Graceland opened for tours on June 7, 1982 and hosts more than 600,000 annual visitors, designating it one of the five most visited U.S home tours.
The National Register of Historic Places included Graceland in 1991. The U.S. Secretary of the Interior declared it a National Historic Landmark in March 2006.
The Meditation Garden serves as the final resting place for Elvis, his parents Gladys and Vernon, and his paternal grandmother, Minnie May.
Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis' sole child, sold an 85 percent interest in Elvis Presley Enterprises in 2005 to CKX Inc. She retained 15 percent and exclusive personal ownership of the mansion, grounds and Elvis' personal effects.