Why you should go: Born in a two-room shack in Tupelo, Elvis grew to become the king of rock and roll, forever changing the landscape of music and pop culture. Wander the grounds at the Birthplace—his humble birth home, a museum that chronicles his life, and the original church where he was deeply influenced by the gospel tunes he heard there—and learn all about the early years of the man who became a global icon.
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