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Elvis had a sweet tooth for the mainstream, and the tour of his home appropriately departs from Elvis Presley Boulevard, a four-lane highway lined with Golden Arches and auto dealerships. Across the street from Graceland, a visitor can buy a $12.95 ticket to see Elvis' home, racquetball court, airplanes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Memphis The Mansion Music Made | 12/19/1988 | See Source »

Most Graceland visitors are not crackpots who claim that Elvis is really alive and hiding out in Grand Rapids, Mich. They are simply vacationers, many of them on their way to Florida, whom Graceland communications manager Todd Morgan characterizes as "Mom and Dad and the kids stopping off in their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Memphis The Mansion Music Made | 12/19/1988 | See Source »

Aside from Mickey Mouse, Elvis may be the most mementoed American in history. His likeness pouts from place mats, clocks and refrigerator magnets in souvenir shops near the ticket booths. Near by, folks can make a videotape of themselves singing along to one of 35 Elvis tunes or enjoy biscuits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Memphis The Mansion Music Made | 12/19/1988 | See Source »

Although Elvis died eleven years ago, Graceland remains an active family affair. The 22-year-old singer bought the 13.8-acre estate from a Memphis physician for about $100,000 in 1957. From the first, it was a lively home base for the Presley clan. Elvis rode his horse down...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Memphis The Mansion Music Made | 12/19/1988 | See Source »

Graceland never quite makes it that far, but in places it sure twists and shouts. Elvis picked all the furnishings for his den, called the Jungle Room, during a 30-minute shopping trip to Donald's, a Memphis furniture store. The huge chairs and sofas are upholstered in what resembles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Memphis The Mansion Music Made | 12/19/1988 | See Source »

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