Last week, Graceland welcomed fans from around the world to Memphis for the annual Elvis Week celebration. As part of the festivities, Graceland debuted two new exhibits inside Elvis Presley's Memphis entertainment complex.

Colonel Parker's World of Showbusiness shares the story of Elvis' legendary manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The exhibit traces his journey from his early years in Holland and work on the carnival circuit, through his time managing country stars like Eddy Arnold and Hank Snow, and ultimately to his defining role as the manager of Elvis Presley. The Colonel's story comes to life in the new exhibit through artifacts from his collection.

Graceland in Red 1974 is the second exhibit to open at Graceland during Elvis Week 2025. When Elvis purchased the house in 1957, his mother Gladys' conservative style prevailed with the traditional blue and white décor that one sees when visiting Graceland today.

However, in 1974, Graceland underwent dramatic redecoration, with Elvis selecting rich colors, plush textures, and new statement pieces for his home.

A highlight of the exhibit is the pair of oil lamps carefully restored by the Graceland team to their original condition.

In addition to these two new exhibits, Graceland debuted the 90 for 90 Exhibit in January and refreshed the Elvis Dressed to Rock display in March. All exhibits are now open for touring throughout 2025. Tour tickets are available at Graceland.com.

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