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Lisa Marie Presley, who died at 54 on Jan. 12, 2023, will be laid to rest at Graceland following a Celebration of Life ceremony at the Presley family compound in Memphis, Tennessee — which was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006 — on Jan. 22. According to TMZ, preparations are already underway on her gravesite near those of her father, Elvis Presley, and her son, Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020. As we gear up to mourn The King’s only child, Wonderwall.com is rounding up the best photos showing off Graceland in all its splendor, starting with this shot…
In 2012, Lisa Marie Presley posed alongside her crib and other furniture and memorabilia from her childhood while previewing the “Elvis Through His Daughter’s Eyes” exhibit at Graceland.
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While previewing the “Elvis Through His Daughter’s Eyes” exhibit at Graceland in 2012, Lisa Marie Presley posed alongside the crib she slept in when she was just a baby.
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In 1957 — the year he purchased Graceland — Elvis Presley was photographed strolling on the grounds outside the main house.
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In 1960, Elvis Presley posed alongside his Rolls-Royce outside the main house at his Graceland estate.
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In 1957, Elvis Presley showed off Graceland to his then-girlfriend, actress Yvonne Lime.
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In 1982 — five years after Elvis Presley died — ex-wife Priscilla Presley posed by a horse field while touring Graceland before holding a press conference announcing that the property would be opened to the public as a museum.
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In 1982, Priscilla Presley stopped to greet a horse while touring Graceland before holding a press conference announcing that the property would be opened to the public as a museum.
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In 1982, Priscilla Presley showed off some of late ex-husband Elvis Presley’s awards while touring Graceland before holding a press conference announcing that the property would be opened to the public as a museum.
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In 1985 — eight years after Elvis Presley died — his widow, Priscilla Presley, took a snowy stroll around Graceland. She lived on the property for several years before she and The King tied the knot in 1967.
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In 2006, Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley hosted then-President George W. Bush, first lady Laura Bush and then-Prime Minister of Japan Junichiro Koizumi at Graceland.
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In 2007, Diane Sawyer interviewed Lisa Marie Presley at Graceland for the “Good Morning America” special “Remembering the King.”
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In 2007, Diane Sawyer interviewed Lisa Marie Presley in the iconic Jungle Room at Graceland for the “Good Morning America” special “Remembering the King.”
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In 2014, Priscilla Presley previewed the “60 Years of Elvis” exhibit at Graceland.
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In 1984, Boy George visited Graceland and posed for a photo outside the property’s wrought-iron front gate, which is shaped like two pages of sheet music and features music notes alongside an image of Elvis Presley playing guitar.
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While shooting season 5 of “American Idol” in 2006, Katharine McPhee smooched a horse on the muzzle during a visit to Graceland.
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Graceland was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006.
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Graceland, which was built in 1939, opened to the public as a museum in 1982.
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A tourist snapped a photo of Elvis Presley’s gravestone in the Meditation Garden at Graceland in 1985 — eight years after The King died.
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In 1985, Muhammad Ali paid his respects to Elvis Presley by visiting his gravesite in the Meditation Garden at Graceland.
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A few months after Elvis Presley died in 1977, his father, Vernon Presley, placed a rose on his grave in the Meditation Garden at Graceland.
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On what would have been Elvis Presley’s 50th birthday in 1985, fans visited his gravesite in the Meditation Garden at Graceland.
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Elvis Presley’s parents, mother Gladys Presley and father Vernon Presley, are buried beside him in the Meditation Garden at Graceland.
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Elvis Presley’s paternal grandmother, Minnie Mae Presley, is also buried beside him in the Meditation Garden at Graceland.
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In 2007 — the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death — fans placed flowers by the memorial honoring his twin brother — Jesse Garon Presley, who was stillborn — in the Meditation Garden at Graceland.
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In 2010, fans were photographed visiting Elvis Presley’s gravesite in the Meditation Garden at Graceland.
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The Presley family’s gravesite in the Meditation Garden at Graceland features a massive gravestone.
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Elvis Presley’s father, Vernon Preley, kept a small office at Graceland. The King purchased the slide and swing set out front for his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, sometime in the ’70s.
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In 2010, fans were photographed snapping pictures of the iconic Jungle Room while touring Graceland.
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The iconic Jungle Room at Graceland features green shag carpet.
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In 2010, a fan was snapped touring the iconic Music Room at Graceland.
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Stained glass peacocks frame the Music Room at Graceland, where the Presley family’s black baby grand piano is housed.
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Elvis Presley was an avid billiards player and bought this pool table — which is housed in the basement at Graceland — in the ’60s.
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The billiard balls on the pool table in the basement at Graceland are reportedly arranged as they were in Elvis Presley’s final days preceding his death in 1977.
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A massive chandelier hangs over the dining room at Graceland.
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Elvis Presley’s TV room, which features three television sets, is located in the basement at Graceland.
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The kitchen at Graceland didn’t open to the public until 1993 when Elvis Presley’s aunt Delta passed away. She was the last member of the Presley family to call the compound home.
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Flower arrangements adorn the wet bar in the basement at Graceland.
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Elvis Presley converted a bedroom into his private office at Graceland.
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Elvis Presley’s parents shared this room in the eight-bedroom mansion at Graceland.
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Fans were photographed exploring Graceland in 2010.
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Elvis Presley’s collection of gold and platinum records is housed in the Hall of Gold at Graceland.
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Fans were photographed touring the trophy room at Graceland in 2010.
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Several of Elvis Presley’s performance costumes are on display in the trophy room at Graceland.
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Many of Elvis Presley’s iconic jumpsuits are on display at Graceland.
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Memorabilia from Elvis Presley’s time in the United States Army — including his uniform — is on display at Graceland.
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In 1985, fans were snapped exploring some of the Elvis Presley art on display at Graceland.
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An old smokehouse on the grounds at Graceland served as the Presley family’s shooting range.
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Many of Elvis Presley’s cars — including this purple Cadillac convertible — are on display in the Presley Motors Automobile Museum at Graceland.
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Elvis Presley’s iconic pink Cadillac convertible is on display in the Presley Motors Automobile Museum at Graceland.
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A red convertible is on display in the Presley Motors Automobile Museum at Graceland.
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A black Rolls-Royce is on display in the Presley Motors Automobile Museum at Graceland.
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A white Mercedes 280 SL Roadster that Elvis Presley bought for Priscilla Presley in 1970 is on display in the Presley Motors Automobile Museum at Graceland.
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Elvis Presley’s Harley-Davidson motorcycles are on display at Graceland.
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One of Elvis Presley’s two private jets, the Lisa Marie, is on display at Graceland.
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One of Elvis Presley’s two private jets, the Hound Dog II, is on display at Graceland.
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