Resort Famous For Elvis’ ‘Blue Hawaii’ Movie Will Be Rebuilt

Demolition will soon begin on a resort once favored by Elvis Presley and other Hollywood royalty before it was heavily damaged by a hurricane three decades ago.

The Coco Palms Resort on the island of Kauai will be torn down for a new 350-room hotel, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported.

The resort is best known in movie lore as the location where Presley and Joan Blackman’s characters married in the 1961 movie “Blue Hawaii.”

It’s also the site of other key scenes in the movie, including the last where Presley sings the “Hawaiian Wedding Song” and holds Blackman’s hand while they board a raft to cross a lagoon.

In its heyday, it was famed for being frequented by other Hollywood stars like Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Bing Crosby.

The 46-acre (19-hectare) grounds were also once home to Kauai’s last queen, Deborah Kapule, who died in 1853.

The resort opened in 1953 next to a historic coconut grove and an ancient Hawaiian fishpond. The property fell into disrepair after being damaged when the powerful Hurricane Iniki hit the island in 1992

Several attempts to restore the property have failed over the years.

The $250 million project will take three years to complete, said Patrick Manning, a managing partner of Reef Capital Partners from Utah.

Reef Capital served as the lender to a previous developer and took over the property in 2018 when they defaulted on a loan. Manning said the plan was to sell the property, but that changed after he investigated its history.

“I called my partners, and I said, ‘This property is too important to sell,’” Manning said.

The new hotel and a cultural center to honor the property’s history will be built on about 10 acres (4 hectares) of the property.

At one time, the community wanted the resort rebuilt, but those sentiments have changed, said Kauai Council Chairman Mel Rapozo. “They don’t want to see a resort built,” he added.

At a state Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting Friday, some spoke in opposition to the development, citing a number of ancestral bones buried on the property.

Cultural practitioner Joseph Kekaulike Kamai said his great-grandmother is buried there, and others are buried under the hotel, driveway and tennis courts.

“I really don’t want them to be digging anymore. I don’t want them grubbing our land,” Kamai said.

Manning said something needs to be done or the site will be an eyesore for another 30 years.

“Even though we know there are many that don’t want it rebuilt, we intend to be viewed and earn a reputation for doing everything we can to honor its past and respect the people of Kauai and guests of Kauai and how we manage its future,” Manning said.

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Graceland Commemorating 45th Anniversary Of Presley’s Death

Elvis Presley’s Graceland will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of the singer and actor’s death with new museum exhibits, record giveaways, concerts and other special events at the tourist attraction centered around Presley’s life and career in Memphis, Tennessee.

Each year, Graceland commemorates Presley’s death with Elvis Week, which includes a candlelight vigil attended by fans from around the world. Presley died in Memphis on Aug. 16, 1977, at age 42.

This year, Graceland will be giving out 1,000 special Elvis 45 rpm records to visitors who tour on six select days. All records will feature a custom jacket.

Also planned are four new exhibits featuring Presley’s guitars, his clothing, a celebration of the 40th anniversary of his Graceland home opening to the public, and a fan tribute.

is also celebrating Presley’s birthday this week with a party, a sing-along to the film “Viva Las Vegas,” and a cake cutting He was born on Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Graceland Plans In-Person Events During Elvis Week

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — On the 44th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, fans will get to celebrate the musician once again at the annual Elvis Week event in Memphis, Tennessee.

Presley’s Graceland is preparing to host visitors and offer in-person events for Elvis Week from Aug. 11 through Aug. 17. Organizers said public health protocols will be in place, including the requirement of masks, temperature screenings and socially distanced seating.

The event will feature appearances by celebrities and musicians, live concerts, panel discussions, parties, bus excursions and the Elvis Presley tribute artist contest, officials with Elvis Presley Enterprises said. The keystone event, once again, will be a candlelight vigil as fans visit his grave.

Since Presley’s death on Aug. 16, 1977, fans of the late singer and actor have flocked to Memphis to commemorate his life and career in the week leading up to his death anniversary. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Elvis Week events were mostly held online last year.

Elvis Presley's Graceland Opens A New $45 Million Complex

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly four decades after Elvis sang his last tune, his legacy got a $45 million boost with the Thursday opening of a major new attraction at his Graceland estate -- an entertainment complex that Priscilla Presley says gives "the full gamut" of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

About 200 people streamed into "Elvis Presley's Memphis" after the late singer's wife cut a ribbon and allowed fans to see the $45 million complex for the first time.

Priscilla Presley, former wife of Elvis Presley, speaks during the grand opening of the "Elvis Presley's Memphis" complex on Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Nearly four decades after Elvis sang his last tune, his legacy got a $45 million boost with the opening of a major new attraction at his Graceland estate -- an entertainment complex that Priscilla Presley says gives "the full gamut" of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Resembling an outdoor mall, the 200,000-square-foot campus sits across the street from Graceland, Presley's longtime home-turned-museum. The complex features a comprehensive Presley exhibit with clothing he wore on stage and guitars he played; a showcase of the cars he owned and used; a soundstage; a theater; two restaurants and retail stores.

"You're getting the full gamut of who Elvis Presley was," Priscilla Presley said during an interview after the grand opening. "You're getting to see and participate a bit in his life and what he enjoyed and what he loved to collect."

It's part of a $140 million expansion, which also includes a $90 million, 450-room hotel that opened last year. The complex replaces the aging buildings that have housed Presley-related exhibits for years. An old, gray, strip-mall style visitor center will be torn down to make room for a greenspace along Elvis Presley Boulevard, the street that runs in front of the house.

Visitors take a selfie in front of Elvis Presley's pink 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood on display at the "Elvis Presley's Memphis" complex Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. The complex features a comprehensive Presley exhibit with clothing he wore on stage and guitars he played; a showcase of the cars he owned and used; a soundstage; a theater; two restaurants and retail stores. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Graceland has been updating its tourist experience. Visitors now use iPads for self-guided tours of the house. The new Guest House at Graceland, with modern amenities like glass-encased showers with wall-mounted body sprays and Keurig coffee makers in room, has replaced the crumbling Heartbreak Hotel, which is scheduled for demolition.

"We want to keep updating ... If you don't keep up with what's going on in the times, you get left out," Priscilla Presley said. She was joined at the ribbon-cutting by Elvis Presley Enterprises CEO Jack Soden and Joel Weinshanker, managing partner of Graceland Holdings.

The opening comes just before the 40th anniversary of Presley's death on Aug. 16, 1977, at age 42.

Adults pay $57.50 for a standard tour of the house and access to the complex. Visitors can also choose to tour just the house for a lower price. Discounts are offered for seniors and children. A self-guided tour of two airplanes owned by Presley is $5 more.

A woman watches the Elvis Presley film "King Creole" in a theater in the "Elvis Presley's Memphis" complex Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. The complex features a comprehensive Presley exhibit with clothing he wore on stage and guitars he played; a showcase of the cars he owned and used; a soundstage; a theater; two restaurants and retail stores. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

From the ticketing area, people line up to wait for buses that take visitors to the museum, or they can move through the entertainment complex's large, high-ceilinged buildings.

Gladys' Diner — named after the singer's mother — has the feel of a 1950s eatery, complete with pictures of Presley, aqua-colored chairs and stations where patrons can order hot dogs, burgers and ice cream.

There's also Presley's favorite: Gladys' World Famous Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich, fried in bacon grease. Another PB&B sandwich is cooked in butter.

Across a wide walkway lies the automobile museum, filled with some of Presley's favorite toys. Among them is a pink 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood — a custom painted model that he gave to his mother — and a sleek, black 1973 Stutz Blackhawk that he drove the day he died.

Some of Elvis Presley's performance outfits are displayed at the "Elvis Presley's Memphis" complex, Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. The $45 million entertainment complex, located across the street from Graceland, Presley's longtime home, features exhibits and restaurants focused on his life and career. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The walkway leads to the 20,000-square foot museum called "Elvis: The Entertainer," which features white and purple jumpsuits he wore during concerts and gold-colored guitars he played on stage.

Several retail stores line the complex. A second restaurant, a barbecue joint called Vernon's Smokehouse — named after Presley's father — will also open. So will an exhibition focused on Sam Phillips, the Sun Records producer and rock 'n' roll pioneer who recorded Presley for the first time.

The complex is still being finished. Priscilla Presley said there's a warehouse full of artifacts, ready for display.

During the interview with The Associated Press, Priscilla Presley declined to comment about a court battle in Los Angeles between Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter she had with Elvis, and Lisa Marie's estranged husband.

Elvis Presley fans enter the "Elvis Presley's Memphis" complex Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. The $45 million entertainment complex, located across the street from Graceland, Presley's longtime home, features exhibits and restaurants focused on his life and career. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Among the fans eager to get a glimpse at the new exhibits Thursday was Carol Carey, a retiree who made the short trip across the state line from Southaven, Mississippi, with her son.

Wearing a pink shirt with the words "Wild About Graceland" on it, Carey beamed a wide smile as she talked about the complex.

"We couldn't wait to see it," she said. "We've been here every other day, checking it out. Getting used to saying goodbye to the old, and seeing friends who are all taking pictures of everything."

By ADRIAN SAINZ

New Hotel Being Built At Graceland Set To Open In October 2016

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Elvis Presley used to dream about building a guest house at his Graceland property, for friends who would visit the rock 'n' roll icon in Memphis.

Presley didn't get to see his dream come true, but his fans will. The Guest House at Graceland is a six-story, 450-room hotel, opening Oct. 27 just steps from Presley's former home. The exterior, with columns, arches and a portico, evokes the feel of a comfortable Southern Colonial home, but the interior design and amenities are modern.

Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977, and Graceland was eventually turned into a museum. Priscilla Presley, the singer's former wife and a caretaker of his legacy, said Elvis had made plans to build a guest house at Graceland as far back as 1960. But it was never built, so when people visited Graceland, they would stay at a Howard Johnson's down the street.

"This luxury hotel is the most significant enhancement to Graceland since we opened in 1982," Priscilla Presley said Monday. "This is huge ... I feel that it's just so right for fans, and our guests, and tourists."

The hotel is the first of its kind in the working- and middle-class Memphis neighborhood of Whitehaven. Droves of applicants flocked to a job fair Saturday, and the hotel will employ about 450 people. When the hotel opens, room prices will range from $149 for basic rooms to $1,300 for the highest-priced suite.

The location lets Elvis fans stay within walking distance of Graceland and the tourist attractions across the street, but it will likely attract other visitors as well. It will offer the most upscale accommodations in the immediate area, which has a Days Inn and a couple of other budget hotels. Also nearby, the aging Heartbreak Hotel is scheduled for demolition.

The Guest House at Graceland also promises to become one of the city's top lodging options, along with the Peabody and the Madison several miles away in the downtown area.

"If you ever thought that you wanted to hang out with Elvis and feel like one of his guests, this is your opportunity," said Joel Weinshanker, managing partner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, which manages the Graceland tours and also produces and licenses Elvis-themed live events worldwide.

Weinshanker said the total investment in the hotel is about $92 million. Memphis officials approved a tax break for the hotel project.

The hotel is still under construction, with bulldozers outside and workers installing electric outlets and carpets. But colors associated with The King already are present, such as touches of purple and gold in the carpeting and hallways, gold lighting in the 464-seat theater, and a picture of Elvis in a gold jacket hanging on the textured gray walls of guest rooms. At 386,000 square feet, it's about 22 times the size of the Graceland house.

"There's not a whole lot of Elvis bling," said Elvis Presley Enterprises CEO Jack Soden. "It's much more subtle. It's very cool."

The circular lobby is illuminated by natural light streaming through large windows. The lobby ceiling features mirrors shaped like elongated hexagons. The gray and purple carpet is decorated with a geometric pattern.

Turn right and you get The Lobby Lounge, an eating and drinking spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Nearby is E.P.'s Bar and Grill, a sports bar-themed restaurant with televisions and a pool table.

A left turn from the lobby leads to another restaurant, Delta's Kitchen, which will feature locally sourced products and a breakfast buffet. There's also a coffee bar, and room service will be available.

Beyond Delta's Kitchen is a large ballroom and four meeting rooms. The theater venue can be used for musical performances and company conferences.

The rooms feature textured vinyl wall coverings, a glass-encased shower with a wall-mounted body spray, and sleekly designed chairs next to a window with a blackout curtain. Rooms also have a Keurig coffee brewing system and a flat screen TV.

Priscilla Presley said suites will have unique themes. The King's Suite will be designed like Elvis Presley's master bedroom, with rich red and black tones and a custom-draped canopy bed.

The property will also include a swimming pool, adding to the resort feel.

"It really is quite beautiful, and it is subtle, and it is contemporary, and it's classy," Priscilla Presley said. "I think our guests will be very happy."

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This story corrects Weinshanker's title to managing partner.

By ADRIAN SAINZ

Elvis Presley’s Graceland Named Best Music Attraction

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MEMPHIS, TN - Elvis Presley is known and loved around the world as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and now his legendary Memphis home, Graceland, was voted #1 in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers' Choice contest for “Best Musical Attraction” from a field of iconic music-themed landmarks. As 10Best describes the win, “After four weeks of voting, one legendary attraction won the title of Best Musical Attraction by a landslide: Graceland.” Elvis Presley’s Graceland was voted into the top spot by readers of USA TODAY, who were asked to cast their online ballot for their favorite global music attraction from a pool of 20 museums, memorials, historic studios and epic record stores originally selected by 10Best’s travel experts and journalists. Voting began on May 11 and ran through noon EDT June 8, 2015.

Based on the number of votes cast, 10Best announced that Graceland was a “clear favorite with our music-loving readers,” in their voting recap, which is music to the ears of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. CEO Jack Soden. “This honor confirms what our guests from around the world have been telling us for years -- that Graceland is a must-see destination, not only for Elvis fans, but for anyone who appreciates music and history. We have a rich story to tell here at the King’s castle, as we honor Elvis’ legacy and celebrate a music and pop culture revolution that started right here in Memphis, Tennessee,” said Soden.

Graceland was in good company as neighbors in Memphis and across the state of Tennessee also received honors in the 10Best poll. The city known as the “Home of the Blues and Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll” was well represented with Sun Studio, which cranked out hits not only for Elvis but Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lewis taking the second spot on the list along with the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in the fifth position. The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville placed fourth in addition to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge with the sixth spot on the list.

"Readers of the nation's No. 1 newspaper have declared Tennessee the No. 1 best state for music," said Kevin Triplett, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. "These five Tennessee attractions are at the top, but that's just the beginning of all Tennessee has to offer to music fans from around the world."

Additional nominees for Best Musical Attraction included the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Detroit’s Motown Museum, the famed Abbey Road studio in London and historic Apollo Theater in New York.

Last month, Elvis Presley’s Graceland was chosen “Best Historic Southern Attraction,” by USA TODAY 10Best readers, ranking #1 in a list that included Colonial Williamsburg and Mount Vernon.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland And Priscilla Presley Celebrate Opening Of New Las Vegas Exhibition At The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino

LAS VEGAS, NV - Elvis Presley’s Graceland will celebrate the April 23rd grand opening of its new, permanent exhibition, theater showroom and wedding chapel in Las Vegas at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino with star-studded, red carpet events. “Graceland Presents ELVIS: The Exhibition - The Show - The Experience” will bring the authentic Elvis Presley back to Las Vegas for the first time in 40 years, at the same venue where Elvis performed over 600 record-breaking, sold-out shows. Graceland Presents ELVIS will include an expansive, new permanent exhibition featuring hundreds of artifacts never before displayed outside of Graceland, live entertainment shows in the new Elvis Presley Theater, and the new Elvis Presley’s Graceland Wedding Chapel. The April 23rd opening events will take place on the 59th anniversary of Elvis’ very first performance in Las Vegas in 1956.

The festivities will kick off with a wedding ceremony in the new Elvis Presley’s Graceland Wedding Chapel at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino – the first chapel outside of Graceland in Memphis to be operated by Elvis Presley Enterprises, where couples can be joined together in an atmosphere of southern hospitality unique to the Graceland experience. The first couple to be married will be the winners of a nationwide contest announced this morning on NBC’s Today Show. The unprecedented wedding ceremony will be broadcast live on the Today Show on April 23rd and Priscilla Presley, who married Elvis in a Las Vegas ceremony in 1967, will take part in this very special event as Matron of Honor. In addition to the wedding ceremony and reception, the winning couple will receive a private tour of the new Elvis exhibition and VIP tickets to the premiere of “Elvis Experience” in The Elvis Presley Theater. For entry details, visit Today.com.

Wedding and vow renewal packages for Elvis Presley’s Graceland Wedding Chapel have been especially designed to bring the authentic and memorable Graceland wedding experience to Las Vegas. For information on booking the chapel for a wedding or vow renewal ceremony, visit Graceland.com/Vegas.

Also on the morning of April 23, Priscilla Presley will take part in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the first-ever permanent Graceland exhibition outside of Memphis. The exhibition will encompass over 28,000 square feet and include hundreds of artifacts from the Presley family’s treasured Graceland Archives, showcasing the man, the performer and the music that revolutionized popular culture around the world. Visitors will experience an unprecedented journey through Elvis’ life and career, beginning with his early days in Tupelo, Miss., through his first recording session in Memphis, rise to fame, Hollywood career, life at Graceland, the Las Vegas years and more. Graceland-produced videos will immerse guests in the experience, concluding with a 26-minute retrospective film featuring Elvis’ greatest performances.

Some of the rare artifacts in the exhibition will include Elvis’ high school yearbooks; his first Gold Album; his 1955 RCA recording contract; his 1957 Harley Davidson motorcycle; his 1962 Lincoln Continental; the 1971 prototype Stutz Blackhawk delivered to Elvis at the International Hotel; coveralls from the film “Viva Las Vegas”; the diamond-studded gold International Hotel belt for breaking Las Vegas attendance records; as well as iconic stage wear from Elvis’ live performances, including the first outfit worn on stage for his first concert at the International Hotel in 1969; the legendary American Eagle jumpsuit first worn in the “Aloha From Hawaii” TV special and also worn on stage in Las Vegas; and the “If I Can Dream” white suit worn in Elvis’ acclaimed 1968 NBC “Comeback Special.” Select artifacts will be rotated regularly with artifacts from the Graceland Archives to ensure that the exhibit is constantly evolving and remains fresh. The exhibition will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are priced at $22 plus taxes and fees, and are available for purchase now at Graceland.com/Vegas.

The newly renamed and renovated Elvis Presley Theater will present Elvis-themed live shows for limited engagement runs on the very stage where Elvis performed for millions of guests during his record-breaking, seven-year stint from 1969 through 1976. The theater is currently being restored so that it has the same look and feel it had when Elvis performed in this historic showroom.

The debut show will be the critically acclaimed “Elvis Experience,” produced by LCQ Productions, which will make its U.S. premiere on April 23, with a red carpet, opening night celebration. “Elvis Experience” is a large-scale production replicating one of Elvis’ legendary Las Vegas shows, starring actor Martin Fontaine and featuring 24 musicians and eight choir members portraying the original musicians and artists on stage with Elvis. “Elvis Experience” will open with the exhibition and chapel on April 23 and perform Tuesdays through Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $49 plus taxes and fees. After this limited engagement, the property will feature other limited-run, Graceland-produced live shows in The Elvis Presley Theater.

“On behalf of my family, we are tremendously proud to bring Elvis Presley back to Las Vegas for the first time in 40 years,” stated Priscilla Presley. “Elvis loved performing for the amazing audiences in Las Vegas at this venue, so we’re thrilled that this is now the site of the first Graceland-authorized, permanent exhibition outside of Memphis, as well as Graceland-produced live entertainment in the same showroom that Elvis performed so many incredible shows, starting with the ‘Elvis Experience,’ which Las Vegas audiences and Elvis fans will love.”

“In a country without royalty, there has truly only been, and continues to be, one king – Elvis Presley. And now in Las Vegas, there will be only one place to see the real thing, at the Westgate Resort & Casino,” stated Joel Weinshanker, Managing Partner of Graceland Holdings, LLC. “While Las Vegas is famous as being a city of ‘What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas,’ I can promise each and every visitor to our Elvis exhibition, live shows and chapel an experience that they will be unable to keep to themselves – one that will make them want to come back time and time again, as well as take a trip to Memphis to visit the one and only Graceland.”

Celebrate Elvis's 80th Birthday With These Top 10 Tribute Destinations

On January 8^th, 1935, Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tulepo, Mississippi. This Thursday will mark 80 years since the “King of Rock and Roll” entered this world. In honor of this music history milestone, the travel experts at Cheapflights.com, the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, have compiled a Top 10 Elvis Tribute Destinations where the man, the music and the legend all live on.

Below are six of our picks for places where Elvis is “Always on our Minds”:

·         Porthcawl, Wales - The small seaside town of Porthcawl is supposedly home to the largest Elvis impersonator convention in the world. Held every September in Wales, a country more famous for Elvis’ friend Tom Jones than the man himself, the Porthcawl Elvis Festival is so large that it even has its own fringe festival. The king may never have been there himself, but that doesn't change the fact that visiting Porthcawl will enable you to see hundreds of him at once.

·         Friedberg & Bad Nauheim, Germany - Elvis was in the United States Army for two years from 1958 to 1960 and was stationed at Ray Barracks in Friedberg. He lived off base in a hotel in nearby Bad Nauheim where the many complaints about all his partying meant he had to move out into a house down the road. Today, both towns have a multitude of sites and nods to Elvis’ military past.

·         Sun Studio, Memphis, United States - In 1953, when Elvis was 18, he went to record a single acetate disc of himself singing atSun Studios as a gift for his mother. The receptionist made the note “Good ballad singer. Hold,” but it wasn’t until nearly a year later when Elvis broke out and began a string of hits. All his important early classics, like “That’s All Right” were recorded under its roof, and the place reverberates with Elvis’ legend. Tours include a chance to sing at the very microphone he used.

·         Hawaii, United States - Elvis did more to popularize the luau than any other big kahuna out there. Not only did he make three light-hearted films in Hawaii with suitably island-drenched soundtracks, but, in 1973, Elvis was the star of “Aloha from Hawaii,” the world’s first live concert broadcast via satellite. A statue of Elvis stands outside the Honolulu stadium where the performance was held. From the beaches where he filmed to the places he stayed to his efforts to raise funds for the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, you can find his influence throughout the islands. Yet another great reason to explore Hawaii!

·         Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - Elvis famously proclaimed ‘Viva Las Vegas!’ and the city still has an enduring connection with his words. There’s a statue dedicated to Elvis outside the Westgate Las Vegas where he did two shows a night for two months a year for seven years back when it was the Las Vegas Hilton. There are lots of claims of people seeing his ghost there, so maybe even in the afterlife Elvis still thinks he’s got all those gigs to do. Elsewhere, the king married Priscilla in the Aladdin Hotel, and there’s the famous Graceland Wedding Chapel where Elvis impersonators perform the wedding rites in his holy honor. 

·         Graceland, Memphis, United States - Graceland, the huge estate that he bought for himself and his family back in 1957, is synonymous with Elvis Presley. The 13.8-acre plot currently houses a museum, working stables, a recording studio and two jets (though the planes may be removed as they’re up for auction). We also like that it has the TV he shot after watching something that annoyed him. Graceland is every fan’s top Elvis destination, especially since it’s where the big man died and is now buried – alongside his parents and grandmother. Elvis’ grave is the star attraction of Graceland’s “Meditation Garden.” For the anniversary of his death on August 16^th each year, Graceland celebrates Elvis Week, which includes a procession of thousands of fans.

Rounding out the list of locales where Elvis made his mark are these U.S. cities: Los Angeles, California; Palm Springs, California; Tupelo, Mississippi; and Nashville, Tennessee. To read the details on these and Cheapflights.com’s Top 10 Elvis Tribute Destinations, visitwww.cheapflights.com/news/top-10-elvis-tribute-destinations.

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