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at the grand visitor complex,
guests are taken by van through
the metal gates up the drive to
the house to view the front
rooms, famous Jungle Room
den, gallery, racquetball court,
and Memorial Gardens, where
Elvis is buried. The tour is self-
guided. Across the street,
additional admission charges
Elvis Presley’s grave in his lavish Graceland estate are needed to see Elvis’s car
collection, his two airplanes,
P Center for Southern launched the careers of Elvis, and an exhibit focusing on his
Folklore B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Jerry love for the state of Hawai’i.
119 S Main St. Tel (901) 525-3655. Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Unofficial souvenir shops along
Open 11am–6pm Mon–Sat, 2–6pm others. Founded in 1954 by Elvis Presley Boulevard offer
Sun (to 11pm on show days). Closed Sam Philips, the studio’s exhibits some bizarre but entertaining
Thanks giving, Dec 25. 8 hourly. & include Elvis’s original drum set items, such as Elvis-emblazoned
shows. 7 ∑ southernfolklore.com and microphone. Souvenir nail clippers and beach towels.
A touchstone for all that is items with the familiar yellow
authentically Southern, the rooster logo are on sale, and R Full Gospel Tabernacle
center offers a great café, folk visitors can also make their own Church
art gallery, gift shop, and a stage keepsake recordings. 787 Hale Rd. Tel (901) 396-9192.
for shows ranging from jug 5 11am Sun. & donation.
bands to puppetry, with plenty P Graceland The Reverend Al Green left a
of blues, soul, folk, rock, and 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd. Tel (901) 332- successful recording career in the
gospel in between. It also 3322. Open 9am–5pm Mon–Sat, 1970s (his hits included songs
sponsors the acclaimed Music 10am–4pm Sun (but times can vary). such as “Let’s Stay Together”
and Heritage Festival. Closed Tue (Dec–Feb), Jan 1, and “Take Me to the River”)
Thanksgiving, Dec 25. & 7 to pursue his calling. He often
P Sun Studio ∑ graceland.com presides over Sunday services
706 Union Ave. Tel (901) 521-0664. A 10-minute drive from at his church in Southside
Open 10am–6pm daily. downtown, Graceland attracts Memphis, not far from
Closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25. & 7 more than 700,000 visitors each Graceland. Visitors to the electric
∑ sunstudio.com year to the estate that Elvis gospel service should show
Famous musicians from all over Presley bought as a 22-year-old respect by wearing decent
the world come to record in superstar and called his home attire, donating a little, and
the legendary studio that until his death in 1977. Starting staying for the entire service.

Downtown Memphis Mississippi River
Museum WATER ST
1 Beale Street
2 National Civil Rights Museum A D AM S AV ENU E
Jefferson
3 Memphis Rock-N-Soul Davis Park JEF F ER SO N AVE EE T
Museum Mud Island Confederate 3 RD ST R E ET
Park
4 Mud Island M iss issippi Riv er Wo lf Ri ver SQUARE 2N D S TR
COURT
5 Center for Southern Folklore RI VER S I DE DRIVE F R ON T STR E ET CEN T ER L AN E M AI N ST RE E T MA DI SO N AVE NUE
CO U R T AVE NU E
Cotton Exchange MONROE AVE
and Museum U NI O N AVE N UE AutoZone
Peabody Park
Hotel
Center for
Southern Folklore MAIN ST Greyhound Studio
G AYO S O AV EN UE
Sun
Station
RI V ERS I DE DRIV E
P E AB O D Y P L A C E
Tom Lee Orpheum BEA LE S TR EE T W.C. Handy
Theatre
Park LI NDEN AV E A. Schwab’s Park W.C. Handy
Home
Dry Goods Store
Memphis
0 meters 500 WA G NE R PLA C E PO NT OTOC AV E NUE Rock-N-Soul
0 yards 500 FRONT ST TA LB OT AVE 2N D S TR E ET Museum Fedex Forum
Graceland,
Full Gospel
VAN C E AV E NUE
Memphis
H UL IN G AVE N UE
For keys to symbols see back flap Amtrak Station 3RD STREE T International Airport Tabernacle Church
9 miles (15 km)
450 yards (400 m)
National Civil
Rights Museum
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