Those are the blue lights I was telling you about. They go all the way up the driveway, and Graceland has a pretty long driveway.
DubI'd always wondered what Christmas at Graceland looked like. Well a few years ago, I had the opportunity to see it for myself. Now I wasn't actually there on Christmas, I was in Memphis for New Year's, but all of the decorations were still up. They usually put up the decorations in mid November and leave them up through Elvis' birthday, which is January 8th.
Something You've Got To See
I've been to Graceland nine times. However, I'd never see it all lit up for the holidays. I'd never seen the blue lights that line the driveway, or the nativity scene, or the Christmas greeting that Elvis had made in the 1950s. Yes, they still use it to this day!
The first time I saw Graceland all lit up at night, I couldn't help but sing that line from "Christmas In Dixie". You know the one that goes, "maybe down in Memphis, Graceland's all in lights". It was, and it was so cool to see in person. However, the outside isn't the only part thats decorated. There are Christmas trees all over, and a bunch of other cool Christmas decorations.
The Blue Lights
The main thing you'll notice about Graceland around the holidays is all of the blue lights that line the drive way. I've heard that Elvis saw that out in California, and loved it, so he brought the idea home to Memphis. Also, I'd heard they had to inform the Memphis airport that they were doing the blue lights so that they could make sure planes didn't try to land at Graceland when they saw all of the blue lights from above. I don't know how true that is, but its definitely a cool story.
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These are some of my pictures from when I saw Christmas at Graceland.
All Lit Up
DubWe got to Memphis during the afternoon, so we didn't see Graceland all lit up for Christmas until that night. It was awesome to see in person.
Blue Lights Up The Driveway.
DubThose are the blue lights I was telling you about. They go all the way up the driveway, and Graceland has a pretty long driveway.
The Nativity Scene
DubThis is the Nativity Scene they use at Graceland. I'd seen pictures of it before, but it was a lot bigger in person.
Elvis' Christmas Greeting
DubElvis had this custom sign done in the 1950s when he bought Graceland. This is still the one they use to this day. It is the original one.
Christmas Trees Everywhere!
DubPretty much every room in Graceland has at least one Christmas tree in it this time of year.
More Trees!
DubThis is the dining room at Graceland during the Christmas season.
The Scene That Greets You
DubThis is the first thing you see when you walk in Graceland. Red poinsettias up and down the stairs, and the special red curtains that they only use at Christmas.
