Celebrate 75 Years of Elvis in Memphis

December 7, 2009 by  
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Elvis Presley’s Graceland Platinum ExperienceThe new year marks the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley, one of America’s most iconic performers. Each year, thousands of fans convene in Memphis to celebrate Elvis’ birthday, and with this year being his 75th birthday, the celebration will be big! From visiting his birthplace in Tupelo to touring the Graceland mansion, true fans should not miss Memphis during Elvis’s birthday. The birthday celebration takes place from Thursday, January 7 to Saturday, January 10.

Elvis’ real date of birth was January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. At just a short drive from Memphis, Tupelo is a must-see for visitors celebrating the life and birthday of Elvis. In Tupelo, you can see the house where Elvis was born and lived during his childhood. The modest two-room house is part of the Elvis Presley Park, which includes a museum as well as memorial chapel and Elvis statue.

To get the full Elvis experience during the birthday celebration in Memphis, check out Elvis Presley’s Graceland Memphis Vacation Package. With four nights of lodging, you will have more than enough time to visit the activities included in the package as well as take part in the special events, concerts, and gatherings happening all over Memphis during the weekend. This vacation package includes the Graceland Platinum Experience Tour, which provides the ultimate Elvis experience. Included in the tour is admission to the Graceland Mansion, the Sincerely Elvis museum, Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, Elvis Presley’s airplanes, and an audio tour that you can enjoy at your leisure. In addition, you will see Elvis’ final resting place in the Meditation Garden.

The other activity included in this package is a Sun Studio Guided Tour. Sun Studio is where Elvis cut his first records. The Sun Studio museum houses many Elvis artifacts, including a microphone he once used during recording. In addition, Sun Studio was home to many other famous musicians, including Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. At the Sun Studio, you will get a real look into the early rock and roll music scene in Memphis that Elvis help start.

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