After the home was opened to the public in , the second floor was sealed shut out of respect to the family — and also to avoid any macabre attention at the scene of his death. Over the years, the upstairs at Graceland has taken on something of a mythical aura, with rumors that his suite remains untouched , just as the King left it. No authenticated quality photos have ever been released, and no one is allowed in — aside from former wife Priscilla , daughter Lisa Marie , and the Graceland curator.
Presidents and foreign dignitaries have all been turned away, but ironically one celebrity has made it inside: actor and noted Presley superfan Nicolas Cage , during his marriage to Lisa Marie in the early s. Guests keep flocking to Graceland, with no sign of letting up! The estate welcomes an average of more than , visitors a year, making it second only to the White House as the most-visited home in the United States.
FB Tweet More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message. Elvis Presley at Graceland. Interior of Graceland Mansion, Memphis, Tennessee. American singer Elvis Presley. Continued on next slide. The Pool Room At Graceland. Elvis Presley's Graceland, Mansion, media room. Credit: Getty. Replay gallery. Pinterest Facebook. Up Next Cancel. By Jordan Runtagh. Share the Gallery Pinterest Facebook. The world went into mourning on August 16, , when the King of Rock 'n' Roll died at the age of The King of Rock 'n' Roll visited the White House in with one goal: to have Nixon grant him a federal narc badge.
Though they ended up divorced, Priscilla has continued to call the King of Rock 'n' Roll "the love of my life. Learn about Martin Luther King Jr. Du Bois and other prominent African American figures. Check out some of these interesting facts about the historic site. Graceland has five sets of stairs. By Sara Kettler.
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