Elvis Presley Birthplace

We were pleasantly surprised that there was so much to do. It was great seeing his original home and we got to go to his childhood church for a service. I really liked the museum and we bought some things in the store. They have a 20 minute video in a little theater that is really cool too. The grounds are beautiful. I think some of the staff needs to smile more lol. We spent about 3 hours there. So glad we went!!

Visiting the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo is a truly moving experience, whether you’re a die-hard Elvis fan or just curious about American music history. The site is beautifully maintained and offers a deep, personal insight into the humble beginnings of one of the world’s greatest musical icons. The centerpiece of the attraction is the small, two-room house where Elvis was born in 1935. It’s modest but powerful — standing in the room where it all began gives you a profound appreciation for how far he came. The surrounding museum and chapel add layers to the story, showcasing his early influences, gospel roots, and personal journey. The grounds also include the Assembly of God Church Elvis attended as a child, relocated to the site and restored to reflect the era. Inside, a multimedia presentation recreates a 1940s worship service, complete with Elvis’s early gospel inspirations. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and the gift shop has a great selection of memorabilia. It’s not a large complex, but it’s thoughtfully curated and emotionally resonant. A walk through the park, past statues of young and adult Elvis, offers a nice reflective ending to the visit. Tip: Go early in the day to beat the crowds, and take your time reading the interpretive signs. It’s more than just a birthplace — it’s a journey through the roots of rock and roll.

My expectations : I thought this would be a placard in front of a small shack and I was kind of right except this place was had so so much more! First the property is quite extensive with multiple buildings and exhibits, outdoor walking paths , reflection pond and statues. The chapel, house, church and museum all are easy to walk through with just information on the time spent here in town and family information - Graceland covers the rest. It’s a good companion visit to Graceland. A few hours to get all around. Price is on the high end but you can choose options (omit entrance to certain exhibits) to lower the price. I think you could walk around for free and not go inside any exhibits.( all required tickets to enter) . Decent size gift shop as well.

We were in town for business and just happened to stumble upon Elvis’ old stomping ground—and we’re so glad we did! We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. Definitely get the ticket that lets you go inside and see Elvis’ childhood home and learn about his early life. It was really touching to see where it all began. The grounds are peaceful, and the history is rich. If you’re anywhere near Tupelo, I’d highly recommend stopping by!

My husband and I enjoyed our tour today. The docent inside the house was happy to share her vast knowledge of all things Elvis and we loved it. The circular memorial walkway was informative as well. This was a worthwhile stop on our Elvis tour. Adult tickets are $12 each.

What can I say, visiting the birthplace of the King, Elvis Presley! The museum and grounds are immaculate, ordered to walk the 15 acres. That's just outside. Of course it's a must to visit. Much to learn about how he really was that hometown boy who made good. While such a short life, his legacy in music and his generosity will certainly never be forgotten.

Totally cool and peaceful place… bring a good phone and/or cameras and have some time at least a couple of hours to fully walk around and explore… everywhere. Totally worth the trip!

If you are an Elvis fan, this is definitely worth the stop and the price of the tickets. The chapel experience aims to recreate Elvis’s own religious experiences as a child and is a fascinating way of presenting his life before stardom. This place has been created with all the love Elvis family, friends, and fans could muster, and it shows.

It is a moving experience to visit the birthplace of Elvis. This is a well kept memorial to the King that shows the humble beginnings of a talented man A few years ago we had a chance to visit the house in Memphis which for today's standards is also a humble place. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Exceeded my expectations for

On a whim, just passing through the area on our roadtrip, we decided to stop in Tupelo to see Elvis Presley's birthplace. Admittedly, the kids weren't TOO excited about it, but my wife and I thought it'd be cool. We knew the museum/attraction was closed, but we figured we could walk around and soak in the history on our own. Mission accomplished. You can feel the history as you walk the grounds. I especially liked the mural where a small piece of art showed how there were other houses just kinda stacked in the area (it didn't stand alone in a large greenspace like it does now). There's plenty to see just walking the grounds. For us, it was a nice stop to walk around and stretch our legs. The bonus was the few things to see (the house, the church, their car, etc). The pictures we sent back home (to our parents, etc) were great conversation pieces. Would I have paid $125 ($25 each) for the family to tour all three attractions (the museum, church and house)? Probably not, but to just walk the grounds in peace was time well spent.

We were in town for business and just happened to stumble upon Elvis' old stomping ground--and we're so glad we did! We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. Definitely get the ticket that lets you go inside and see Elvis' childhood home and learn about his early life. It was really touching to see where it all began. The grounds are peaceful, and the history is rich. If you're anywhere near Tupelo, I'd highly recommend stopping by!

If you are an Elvis fan, this place is a must see and tour at least once in a lifetime.

Great tour and personal touches by all the docents/tour guides. They were all friendly, fun and engaging. The grounds are big and it's a great spot to hang out IF it's not hot and humid. Thank goodness there is air conditioning in all of the enclosed spaces! You have to first go into the main building and decide exactly how much you'd like to see then purchase your package. There are perforated tickets tabs that you tear off of your purchased ticket for each area. The guide collects the ticket upon entering. The parking lot seemed to have an ample amount of parking with a steady flow of people going in and out at all times. The tours are timed pretty well and if you miss one there are many placards around the grounds to read and occupy your time as you wait for the next tour.

What a fantastic experience to see one of the original rock stars! Humble and poor beginnings for Elvis Presley to achieve the American dream ! My Dad met him numerous times as a kid and seeing his home was very inspiring.

Hubby and I drove to Tupelo from Memphis to complete our Elvis tour. His birthplace and museum was surprisingly nice. The small museum offered a look into Elvis' young boyhood before moving to Memphis. A ticket is needed for the museum, boyhood house, and church. The church is where the Presley family attended service and where Elvis first sang. The church shaped Elvis' music and his gospel roots. There is a modern chapel on campus dedicated to Elvis and a gift shop. Our visit took a couple of hours. It was interesting to see Elvis' childhood home.

We were heading back north on our roadtrip and knew we were going to spend the night in Tupelo so we had to stop here. I figured that there really wasn't much to this place and I was right. I was happy that the senior rate was only $15 (at least $5 more than it was worth) vs. the standard $20. Even with all of the stops, a presentation in the church and walking the grounds we were here for less than 75 minutes. The guides were all super friendly and full of information but there is only so much you can say about a 400 square foot house and an old church. The museum was good but tiny and hard to compete with Graceland (which I was at over 25 years ago). The gal doing the presentation in the church was very good but the 15 minute movie was 10 minutes too long. It was pretty interesting that most of the visitors were Europeans - I guess most in the US have moved on from Elvis....

Loved this experience! There are three main "attractions." There's the museum, which has a lot of "representative" items on exhibit. Not the actual things, mind you, but facsimiles or reproductions. No matter; it was still very interesting to trace the roots of one of the seminal Rock'n'Roll icons. There are some actual articles of Elvis' clothing, etc., if you're into that sort of thing. I was told that most of Elvis' belongings are actually on exhibit at Graceland. Then there's the house, per-se. This is the original house and they claim the structure is all original. I can believe it. Furnishings, obviously, are period correct, but not originals. I'm warning you now: Have low expectations, because it's a tiny little two room shotgun shack. As you step thru the front door the back door is easily in reach. There's a docent who is overflowing with information about the house and some of the family's earliest history. Finally, there's Elvis' childhood church (which has been relocated to this site, lest you think Elvis grew up with a church in his backyard!). Again, there's a docent with a ton of history and interesting information, followed by a three-screen cinematic extravaganza that attempts to demonstrate what the worship experience may have been like in the 1930's and 40's. It was fun but the audio (ahem) isn't the best. Admission is tiered: You can opt for one, two, or three of the attractions. Full boat for an adult was $20 so it's not a budget buster, no matter which option you select. Or you can just wander around the grounds and bask in the Elvis aura. Oh, and I nearly forgot to mention: YES, there IS a gift shop. Oh golly, there's a SUCH gift shop. You've never seen so much Elvis "memorabilia" (read: 'crap') in one spot. You name it, you can get it here. Elvis pyjamas. Elvis clocks. Life-size Elvis cutouts. Anything and everything your heart could desire. All with Elvis' face splattered across the front of it! It was fun; it was a great way to occupy a couple of hours in Tupelo.

Girlfriend and I came here this afternoon as part of our early Valentine's Day present to each other. We decided at first to go to Graceland for the second time; but for money purposes, we thought coming to his birthday place would be better. Overall, we would come to Elvis Presley's Birthplace again and even though this museum was small, we had a really good time. :) The presentation at the church was was 14-15 minutes and explained how Elvis got a start on his music career at such an young age and how he was involved at the church. The house was small; but interesting to look at due to the size of this house and Graceland. Everything about the museum was worth going to and we learned a lot about Elvis and Tupelo.

I expected to come and see a house, and it turned out to be a Park! The amazing thing is that the best parts of this attraction are free. Of course, diehard fans will need to visit the museum and the chapel and the house. I recommend seeing the house and spending the rest of your time prowling around the different exhibit's that are outside.

Really nice collection of things in his early years. Great to see his home he grew up in and the church which also helped in shaping Elvis. My 2nd visit will come back again someday.

This is a very peaceful and relaxing place to walk around. I arrived early on a Sunday so the house and church were closed but still slot to see and think about. The grounds are very well kept and easy access from the freeway. Worth spending time at.

We are from Memphis, went on a day trip down the pricing for everything I felt was a good value and good little day trip stop. It was his humble beginnings so don't expect a lot of fanfare but seems well done. We also visited the Tupelo city museum that day as well as the antique mall. Tupelo was a fun getaway especially in contrast to the high crime in Memphis

This was my 2nd trip but this time I took my mom! She is 74 and had never been. She did however see Elvis while he was in Germany. He dated a young woman named Rinata Fazey (Italian) who lived above her. Mom was only 11 years old. She later took me to his concert in Cincinnati Oh in March of 1976 I was only 5 years old We made the Kentucky Post because it was a blessing to even have tickets! We have done everything together when it comes to ELVIS and next is Graceland!

I am over the moon thrilled with our experience at Elvis Presley's birthplace. We didn't make it in time for the ticketed tour, but the self guided free tour, is fantastic by itself. From what I understand, the inside of the home is decorated with time period items, but I don't think they actually belonged to the Presley family. I still wish I could have seen the indoors, but I am still very happy seeing what we could on our journey. I knew the full story, I knew the home was on the property, but I had no idea the detail was so great! A walk of life memorial with concrete stamped details, a fountain, the actual church Elvis attended was moved to the property, a memorial chapel, a replica outhouse (they did not have running water or electricity in those days) and a statue of Elvis when he was young. The grounds are well maintained and manicured. It was absolutely beautiful! The street is lined with music note lights. I highly recommend going, especially if you are an Elvis fan like me. I was very moved by the experience. It's hard to imagine the little means he and his family lived in so many years ago. The town square also has a statue of Elvis for his return to home after he made it big.

This is a lovely, historic, and interesting place. It's hard to believe that the house in which Elvis was born, is still on its original site, but apparently it is. In a very prescient move, the city of Tupelo purchased the house and the surrounding properties in 1957. Besides the house, there's a restored church building where Elvis's family worshiped (it has been moved from his original site.) inside the church, you'll experience a nearly 3-D recreation of being in the congregation where Elvis, as a young child, performs for the first time in public. The people on staff are very friendly and accommodating. This is my second time to the site, but only my first time into the museum, which is nice, but small. Overall is terrific experience if you are even a minimal Elvis fan.o

This is an amazing place to stop if you're in the area. I was traveling from Florida to Memphis, and this museum was just a few minutes detour off my travel route! I only had a short amount of time to visit, but I was able to walk around Elvis' childhood home, and take in a few sights on the property. There is a fee if you want to go inside the museum, but I only had time to take a quick look around outside. Amazing history and very cool vibes here. Even if you aren't a die-hard Elvis fan, I think it's worth the stop. Enjoy!

We enjoyed our visit here. Even if you weren't really a fan of Elvis it's still pretty cool. There's a small museum where you can see some of Elvis' things and you get a peak into Elvis' childhood. The house where Elvis was born was built by Elvis' dad and remains in its original location. The church was moved to the property from down the street and was restored to its original condition. In the back of the property is a small lake shaped like a guitar so be sure to walk to the back and see that. It's not very big so you can actually see that it is shaped like a guitar. It was 19 dollars per adult to see the house, church and museum. Definitely worth the price of admission. There is a gift shop off the museum if you want to get a souvenir of your visit.

Really cool spot. Any Elvis Presley fan would love this! Worth checking out if you have the chance.

I accidentally stumbled upon this place while driving to Arkansas. It was closed on the inside by the time I arrived, but even the markers and displays outside were enough to really put you in a nostalgic mood, and very informative too. I'll have to return earlier in the day sometime.

Beautiful park with lots of information about Elvis's young life, we didn't pay to go into buildings but walked around the property and checked out gift shop. I would definitely recommend if in the area and interested in Elvis.

It was a beautiful little stop on our way from Birmingham to Memphis. To see Elvis' humble beginnings was even better than Graceland. We enjoyed visiting the house and the church. Definitely a must-do for every Elvis fan!

The tour was great. I enjoyed being able to go back in time and see where Elvis started, from humble beginnings to the star that he became. It's a great experience and I recommend you go and visit.

A must. Peaceful and truly graceful home and property. The place still holds its quiet, pensive atmosphere and is the loveliest place to visit. Thank you to the townspeople of Tupelo and for all they're done to preserve this fine legacy.

I am a frequent visitor here as business often brings me this way. I find the park to be peaceful and the realization that a man who made such an impact on modern music had such a humble start is indeed a testament to the fact that we can indeed aspire to be anything and when we dream, we should reach for the stars for anything less is shortchanging ourselves. Elvis Presley changed the face of music, he achieved an immortality created by talent and his name shall forever reverberate through the hallowed halls of music history. And to stand here, before this simple home, is to see where a dream started and the evidence that dreams do come true. I highly recommend stopping by if you are in the area. Come stand before the house he called home and walk up the hill to the statue depicting that poor thirteen year old boy and the superstar he found within himself. It is awe inspiring.

If you're an Elvis fan, then you half to visit. I'm not really a fan and I thought this museum was impressive. They have put a lot of effort into memorializing Elvis.

A must visit landmark for any Elvis fan! The property is beautiful and the house showcases Elvis' humble beginnings. It takes only a few minutes to walk through the two room shotgun shack. There is a guide inside the home that briefly shares details of the night Elvis was born in the house. There is also a church that was moved to the property that the Presley's once attended . Inside you can immerse yourself in what it was like to attend one of the services through the magic of projection and sound. The museum is located inside the same building as the gift shop and is also very worth visiting as it showcases personal records, family photos and memorabilia. The museum also shares personal stories from close family and friends. It takes about an hour or so to tour the grounds and visit the museum. Definitely worth a stop !

Such an amazing and beautiful park with several sections to explore. The little church has actual services, but you are allowed to peep inside for free in between. The birth house is a must visit. A statue on top of the hill across grass fields with info on Elvis Presley is also a must see

It was such a pleasant drive from Graceland Memphis to Elvis' birthplace in Tupelo Mississippi! I was celebrating my 50th Birthday and felt so connected to Elvis. Loved learning the humble beginnings, where Elvis grew up, his church and historic museum.

I didn't know what to expect when visiting Elvis' birthplace but it was an interesting, beautiful and moving experience. From the tiny house where he grew up to the garden, fountain, dated milestones, quotes and stories posted outside, there was so many facts and occurrences I had never heard of. You can see the car he bought his mother and a treasure filled museum of Elvis history and of course you're going to want to see the outhouse and church. Have fun and leave plenty of time to explore because I felt a little rushed.

Such a let down. The house is good as are the grounds but the museum is an absolute joke. 98% gift shop, 2% museum-6-8 window boxes, that's it. Granted most Elvis stuff is in Memphis or Cleveland but still, $15 to visit a gift shop is ridiculous. Should you go, go to downtown Tupelo as it is a better Elvis Museum than the museum. Nice statue in front of city hall, plaques all over town of Elvis landmarks, like the hardware store he got his first guitar. Two stars because the house is there and in the original location. Nothing inside of the house belongs to the Presley family-nothing. Tried to add more pics but Yelp isn't uploading them.

I was in Tupelo for work and I was told that it was the birthplace of the KING. I only had a short amount of time before my contour flight left so I decided to stop by. I only got to see the museum, gift shop and the home Elvis was born in. It's actually located on nice grounds that one could walk around on a nice day. The museum was filled with artifacts that was donated by fans and personal friends of Elvis. You could definitely tell it was established before Elvis passed away. I couldn't wait to see the shotgun shack that Elvis was born in. I learned that Elvis came from very humble beginnings and he had a twin that died at birth. The highlight of the shotgun shack was the lady sitting in the corner ready to tell the story of Elvis. Sara was not only knowledgeable of the timeline of Elvis she also met me before!!! I was just in awe of her stories of the time. She even told me about the atmosphere after MLK was shot in Memphis. During that time Priscilla and Sara were pregnant around the same time. It was a great experience and would recommend it to anyone travelling through the Tupelo area.

Came here on a weekday morning to check out the birthplace. House is pretty neat, appreciated the signage, and small park around the museum was pleasant too! Cool spot in Tupelo!

What a pleasant surprise finding this while driving through. Elvis is my fifth cousin so it meant a lot to me. It's not all about Graceland folks!

I think I was expecting more. Sure, it's a slice of history to see what 1935 rural Mississippi was like. The house is small, with no electricity or running water, and it's a humble start to a global superstar. The church is underwhelming. It's been 90% rebuilt and features 3 giant screens and matching projectors that drop from the ceiling for a truly bizarre 15 minute movie. The movie is a recreation of a 1940s church service, and it's just as odd as it sounds. There wasn't anything different from this film to any small town church In the south today. The chapel is something Elvis himself wanted to add it's a nice place to rest and reflect. The museum is truly lacking. There are a handful of artifacts from the life of Elvis, mostly photos and fan art. I learned more about his early life from Wikipedia than from the museum. There was one small screen with a video playing, but no real footage of Elvis, even the video of his performance in Tupelo wasn't there. Maybe they don't own the rights to play recordings and video? There was no Elvis music in the gift shop, and there was a movie theater distinctly not playing his movies. Odd. If you love Elvis, this is the place for you. If not.. maybe walk around the grounds and skip the museum and church movie.

Spent the day in Tupelo and had to visit Elvis's childhood home. I'm not some die hard Elvis fan but I figured it would be a cool place to see. I had no idea this was something you bought tickets for and could actually go inside. For $19, you get tickets for three attractions: Elvis's childhood home, his childhood church and an Elvis museum. The house and church have a tour guide and go off every half hour or something like that. The museum is self guided and you can just go through on your own. The house remains where it was built. The church was moved from down the street to have this all in one location. There is also a cool lake In the back of the property shaped like a guitar. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and spent a good two hours here. There is also a gift shop located by the museum if you are looking to get souvenirs.

Nice little stop in Tupelo to see where the King was born. They've done a great job with the house, the church and the entire facility. Beautiful grounds too!

I'm not an Elvis fan. I'm not not an Elvis fan, but I'm not a groupie-know all his music-see all his stuff-visit all the things kind of person. Yet somehow I found myself, with the spouse, visiting Elvis' birthday. But when it's just 20 min off the Natchez Trace, how can you not? And I'm glad we did! We didn't pay the museum fee to go inside all of the buildings, but we did walk the grounds and look at all of the artifacts - his childhood home and childhood church, plus the photo display in the museum. That was worth our time and we felt we learned quite a bit. This is a nice stop if you are in the area!

This was a nice place. The house is lovingly restored. The grounds are beautiful and friendly for those with mobility issues. The museum has really nice displays. They carefully balance many people who influenced a young Elvis. The video is well produced and heartwarming. Honestly, what it lacks compared to Graceland it makes up for in how well designed and landscaped the park is.

This is a very interesting museum commemorating the early years of Elvis Presley. Located on the exact spot of Elvis' birthplace, the museum has Elvis' original two room house. The house has been restored and walking through the two room house give you a true sense of how poor the Presley family was in the late 30's and early 40's. A modern museum with gift shop, where you can buy anything Elvis, is where you pay and start the tour. Inside there is a theater where they play a film focused on Elvis' time in Tupelo. This museum focuses on Elvis' time in Tupelo from birth to the time he and his family moved, in the middle of the night, to Memphis. The museum foundation acquired the church that Elvis' family attended and relocated the church building a few blocks to the museum grounds. Inside the church there is a reenactment via a crude, but effective, multi-screen presentation. The film places you "in the room" with Elvis and his family back in the early 40's. It was very interesting to see where Elvis' desire and experience with gospel music began. Up on the hill is a stature and history area showing where Elvis would sit and look down upon the city light of Tupelo. Many speculate this where he formed his dreams of being an entertainer. This museum compliments the Graceland museum. True Elvis fans should visit both Tupelo and Memphis to get a full picture of the history of Elvis. The full price of attendance for two people was $28.00.

Was a great experience! Enjoyed all the details and history of Elvis's early life! Very nice grounds and park!

I am a huge Elvis fan so traveling to here meant a lot to me. The staff was friendly as when I went into his birth home the historian was extremely knowledgeable and talkative. I learned so much about the family, why they moved and about Elvis fathers sorted past. If it wasn't for her I would have been very disappointed in the 500 square foot home. The museum was very small it toolkits maybe15 minutes to go though. There was the typical Elvis clothes and stuff but there was very unique items like his first guitar a story and the toy truck he gave to a classmate when he was young (Elvis was dirt poor then). Elvis old church was moved on the grounds and there is a 20 minute movie about the church's influence on Elvis. The movie was ok a little slow and not a must see if you have a time crunch.

Price is NOT what they advertise and they would not honor it even when showed on THEIR website! Bait and switch. Really poor experience with customer service/hosts at the desk! Those 2 women were "don't care" that's what you have to pay. Was really looking forward to seeing the church because I'm in ministry. Spent money I really couldn't afford to spend the night to do the tour as I missed it previous afternoon. Got in from out of state too late. Started to pay it but the women's attitudes were so bad and uncaring and hateful, I decided to leave. I have called and called to talk to the manager, but "he's not available".....convenient... I hope their Board sees this! For every senior that gets charged an extra dollar, you're stealing from us on a set income! Those dollars add up! Shame on you!!!

Took a ride one day from Oxford to Tupela followed Elvis Presely Blvd to the home of his birthplace, the epitome of a rags to riches life. Great museum of artifacts and memorabilia. Enjoy!

Yes 5 star but there just wasn't enough! - The museum while smaller was actually pretty full with some neat stuff. Lots of old pictures and items, we liked the model showing the block as it was back in the 30's before the renovations, totally well done overall. The various signs and storyboards around the property were well done and helped the 'people' connection to this huge icon. The house, yep small but handbuilt by the family and saved on its original site so a must see, and its been maintained well for being almost 100 years old. The church 'service' was ok, hate to see them cut up an old building to present the story, but love the history. Beautiful grounds, quiet and large. Fair sized gift shop, plenty of bathrooms, parking etc. Staff were extremely polite and helpful.

This is a great stop if you are a Elvis fan. Easy to find and very clean. If you are a veteran they offer a discount for the ticket. It's not Graceland but it is the home of where the King was born and attended church early in his life. Small museum, video at the theater and the church was put together nicely. His home was so small but interesting just to walk through. Glad we finally made the trip from Red Bay.

Such a great preserved spot of American History. I got the self guided 5 cents tour. I went to Tupelo on July 4th and ran by this place. Everything was locked up for the holiday, to my dismay. I got to take a few pictures of the entry sign and the old timey car parked outside. I saw the one room house Elvis use to live in. It is tiny. I hope to make back to Tupelo and get the real tour from a guide as soon as possible. There is plenty of parking so no worries.

We got here after hours. There were plenty of people walking around. You can still get pictures of the outside of the house and church. Sit on the porch and take a picture. It was a nice little walk with beautiful landscape. Four stars only because we didnt get to see the inside.