Editing Graceland (section)

=== Opening to the Public ===

Following Presley's death, Graceland was inherited by his daughter [[Lisa Marie Presley]] and managed by a trust. By 1982, the costs of maintaining the property had grown substantial, and the decision was made to open the mansion to paying visitors. Graceland opened its doors to the public on June 7, 1982.

The response exceeded all expectations. Within the first year, approximately 500,000 visitors toured the mansion — a figure that has remained roughly consistent in subsequent decades. The tour covers the ground floor of the mansion (the second floor, where Presley died, has never been opened to the public out of respect for his memory), the Meditation Garden, the Trophy Building, and several outbuildings.

In 2023, the property underwent significant expansion with the opening of '''Elvis Presley's Memphis''', a large entertainment and exhibit complex across the street from the mansion, incorporating a 450-room hotel, restaurants, an arena, and extensive museum exhibits covering Presley's career, costumes, automobiles, and personal effects.