Heritage News, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Center for Cultural Resources
April 2006 Published by the National Park Service for the Heritage Community [Link to Full Issue]

Graceland

Interior Secretary Gale Norton designated Graceland, home of the king of rock ‘n’ roll Elvis Presley, as a National Historic Landmark on March 27. Norton made the announcement during a special ceremony with Priscilla Presley on the mansion grounds in Memphis, Tennessee. Graceland was Presley’s primary residence for 20 years of his 23-year career and is the one site most associated with him. It is one of the five most visited home museums in the United States and the most recognizable residence in the nation after the White House.

photo of Secretary Norton and Priscilla Presley
Secretary Norton presents Priscilla Presley with a certificate proclaiming the designation of Elvis Presley's mansion Graceland as a National Historic Landmark.
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