Tours begin at $41 for adults with discounts for seniors and children; the aircraft exhibit is an additional $5. Upstairs at Graceland 13 Rare Photos - Elvis Presley The tour ends in the pretty Meditation Gardenwhere the man himself is buried, along with his parents and a memorial to his twin brother Jessie, who died at birth. Sumit comes to Simple Flying with more than eight years experience as a professional journalist. Other than the JetStar currently up for auction, languishing under the scorching New Mexico desert sun, the King of Rock and Rolls also had a Convair 880 and another Lockheed JetStar. Other pieces were sourced or altered to replicate the look. It's drenched in deep jewel-toned colors, velvet upholstery, metallic details, and patterned drapery. Presley's Lockheed JetStar could accommodate 10 passengers and two pilots. Although it's crowded with visitors, each vying to read the inscription on his grave and pay quiet respect, its simplicity is a nice contrast to the rest of the site. Lets obsess over them together. Hitchens was backstage with Tom Jones, Elvis and Priscilla one night at Las Vegas, when The King proudly showed off baby pictures of Lisa Marie. We had a little birthday party when it turned one, Martin shares. The music artist finally took to the skies onboard the renewed plane, registration N880EP, on November 27, 1975. You can unsubscribe at any time. The two planes are just a small part of the Elvis experience since the site was expanded. Their plan was approved Tuesday by. Big spender Elvis purchased the Convair 880 from Delta Air Lines in April 1975 and named it after his daughter, Lisa Marie. Elvis Presley's Graceland: 10 Things You Didn't Know - Peoplemag Bettmann Archive The childhood pain of finding Elvis dead that Lisa Marie Presley could "Above all, she had prayed that it would help him to stop taking the drugs that controlled his personality, and that, she freely admitted, he had persuaded her to try.". ELVIS SEEN AT GRACELAND ON HIS 85th BIRTHDAY! These were taken by Linda's friend Jeannie Le May who wrote a book about her friendship with Elvis and Linda. 'You've got to be kidding', was his first response. Award-winning designer Catherine Martin shares how the iconic estate and other sets were brought to life for the film in Queensland, Australia. Family Of Elvis Presley Takes Action After Incident At Crypt. Whether you're a longtime Elvis fan or are eager to see if Australia can pass for America, the incredible film is certainly worth a watch. Earlier this year, Elvis Presley Enterprises announced plans to build a 450-room hotel, theater and restaurant, with a projected opening date of August 2015. The name "Graceland" will forever be associated with Elvis, but the King didn't actually name the property. The recording artist also changed the color of the cabin seats to yellow, green, and blue. The Convair 880 passenger aircraft that was purchased by musician Elvis Presley for transportation to and from live concerts across the U.S. in the 1970s is on display at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. From his music to his tragic death, the upstairs area of the Graceland mansion is part of musical history. Senior Photographer David Tulis joined AOPA in 2015 and is a private pilot with single-engine land and sea ratings and a tailwheel endorsement. I think they said that each time he flew the plane it cost over $600,000. Elvis Birthday Elvis Born January 8, 1935.