Graceland

Compared to other mansions we have seen, this felt more like a home (albeit over-the-top sometimes). The multi-media tour on supplied iPads was very good and we walked through the house and the several buildings on the grounds. Several rooms were devoted to displaying his unbelievable number of awards and gold records. Elvis apparently was very generous and gave freely to those in need. When he died his estate was not large (less than $1M by some reports) and it was Priscilla's creation of the Graceland memorial that has generated hundreds of millions.

Day 8 - Memphis, mile 734

December 12th 2016
Geo: 35.1516, -90.0499Boring steam-boating day yesterday, with overcast and chilly weather and effectively no wi-fi.Sadly, overall the cruise was slightly disappointing. The novelty, entertainers, food and accommodations were good. The service was inconsistent, the wi-fi woeful, and the poor organisation in the dining room forced us to eat more often at the casual upstairs buffet than we wou ... read more

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