Why The Public Isn't Allowed Upstairs At Graceland

What do you think of Graceland?

My husband and I visited and toured the estate in 1983. It was a thrill of a lifetime. It was explained to our group that the reason the upstairs was off limits is that Elvis had an Aunt whom still lived on the upstairs floor. (Maybe, maybe not). But the main reason was that millions of visitors would weaken the structure of the staircase and upper floor. Anyway, that's what I remember the guide saying.

The perfectly rational reasons I've heard: 1) Upstairs is used as a de facto storage for other exhibits, occasionally some of those are brought downstairs for the public to see 2) They're worried about thefts and grisly souvenir hunting 3) The late Lisa Marie had a lot of good times in that house and recognised it as Elvis's private happy place. One of the upstairs rooms is her childhood bedroom. Elvis himself apparently wasn't all that sociable or outgoing, was somewhat of a homebody 4) The bathroom would indeed become a ghoulish shrine and who knows how people would behave or what they would do 5) The house isn't that well built, with real concern that the upstairs just couldn't manage all that footfall over time The completely crazy reason I've heard: 1) Elvis is still alive and still secretly living there. LOL

I would love to visit Graceland. I can’t believe Lisa Marie passed. The only good thing about it is that now she is with her daddy and son. Rest In Peace beautiful. We will always love you.

We went there, and as our group went out the back door to tour the grounds, and elderly couple in front of us commented...look, its just like our storm door! They were beaming! I told my husband they would live forever on that. It was so sweet.

i took my little family to graceland sometime in the 1980s. the women giving the tour of the home said no one was allowed up stairs, then someone in the crowd said , elvis is still up there. then the whole crowd laughed. i liked the 15 foot coffee table as soon as you walked in.

Apparently Austin Butler was taken upstairs as well after Lisa Marie saw the movie. Just heard him say that the other day in an interview.

I visited in the 80's with my young daughter, who was 4 months old when Elvis died, and we both loved it. So much paraphernalia of this incredible performer.

Visiting Graceland in person was much different than a cheezy, touristy-only type spot I had envisioned. All the displays, narration by guides, grounds, and access was completely well-done and quite informative and very interesting.

The backyard with Elvis’ grave and his grandson’s (recent) grave tore me up, Man. Unexpectedly. Heavy.

I've always wanted to visit Graceland I'm hoping to get there one day.ive always been an Elvis fan ever since I can remember.when I was a teen most girls had boy bands on their walls,I had Elvis posters and Elvis figurines and knick knacks💜

The one thing at that ticks me off is that after Elvis died, and pre to turning Graceland into a museum, Priscilla went in and changed some of the room decor. So all is not the original like Elvis had it when he died. After Priscilla and Elvis divorced, he got together with Linda Thompson for about 4 yrs, until 1976. Elvis and Linda did some redecorating of their own. Elvis liked what he liked, so it was done to his taste. Elvis was very particular. Then after Elvis passed, Priscilla, wanted a room or two to look more brighter, and made changes.

Graceland is amazing. I’ve been there twice and definitely want to go again. The garden in the back where Elvis and family are buried is so beautiful and peaceful.

Billy Idol was also brought upstairs by Lisa Marie. When she was on tour with Billy, the bands members went back to Graceland and Lisa showed Billy Elvis' bedroom. None of the other members were allowed up, just Billy.

I went to Graceland in 2009. I remember wanting to jump in the pool ao bad due to the summer heat and i was so intrigued by all the beautiful decor in Graceland.

I took my mother there in 1995. It was a highlight for her. I have always wondered since that visit why we couldn’t tour upstairs? I think it would be nice if they would at least take pictures of the upstairs and then put them down where the tour is so at least you would get an idea of what it looks like.. I think that would satisfy people’s curiosity.

So sad after Lisa’s passing. I hope she is playing music with her father and son in heaven

When we went to Graceland in the 1980s a tour guide told us no one was allowed upstairs but she would pass Graceland after work and see the upstairs all lit up and a lot of cars in the circular driveway. She said she felt Elvis was still alive and living in the upstairs.

I just visited there last week, wow it was an experience. Lots to see and very tasteful

May it last for eternity ! Graceland ! GV ! 🎶🎸🎶 😊