40 US Historical Homes That Are Worth the Visit

20.Graceland

Along with the White House, Graceland is probably of the most immediately recognizable and famous houses on this list. The home of Elvis Presley, Graceland, continues to be a top-rated tourist attraction. While the estate in Memphis, Tennessee, was not initially built for Elvis, it became (and continues to be) famous for its redecoration and residence there. The home is renowned for themed rooms like The Jungle Room, decorated with grass-like carpet and wet-looking stone walls. Other unique features include a wall of mirrors and a billiards room with dark, patterned fabric covering the walls and ceiling.

Elvis’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, has been the owner of Graceland since his death in 1977 and opened it to the public as a museum in 1982. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991, making it the first rock and roll-related site to be entered! It is at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard, so it shouldn’t be too hard to find. It’s the second most-visited house in the U.S. each year after the White House! Graceland spans 17,552 square feet and has a total of 23 bedrooms, including eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms! The second floor is not open to visitors to avoid any unnecessary focus on the bathroom, which was the site of Elvis’s untimely death. Next up, Texas!