Tupelo!

Tupelo, Mississippi serves as the home to the birthplace of the KING, Elvis Presley. Presley was born and raised in Tupelo, until he was 13, when he and his family moved to Memphis in search of a better life. Little did they know that one day their young son would take they city- and the world – by storm. The Elvis Presley Birthplace is an attraction that commemorates the singer’s roots by showcasing the most important aspects of his life.

Upon parking, visitors are captivated by a 1939 Plymouth, the car that the Presley family fled in to make the journey to Memphis. The car is not the original, but is the same make and model that the family used. Inside the visitor’s center, there is a museum and gift shop. Visitors can purchase admission to the birth home ($4.00), the museum ($8.00) and the church that the Presleys attended. ($6.00) However, you can experience much of the essence just by visiting the Memorial fountain.

The fountain is walled with quotes and anecdotes from those who knew Presley, as well as a specially designed fountain that has thirteen spouts (one for each year that Presley lived in Tupelo). The shotgun house and chapel are all in very close proximity.

In between these attractions has been placed the newest addition to the site: the 5’5” “Elvis at age 13” statue, dedicated in 2002.
The birthplace has had a lot of work put into it to give Elvis fans and tourists alike the full experience of the essence of the King. Seeing where it all began gives tourists an idea of where Presley was coming from – and where he was destined to go.