The Elvis Presley Birthplace is a historic museum site in
Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1860, the population was 37,923 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census. It is the List of municipalities in Mississippi, 7th-most populous ...
, dedicated to the preservation of the birthplace of American musician
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one of the most significant cultural figures of the ...
. It is listed on the
Mississippi Blues Trail.
The museum site includes Presley's
shotgun house birthplace, a museum, a chapel, and the
Assembly of God Church building where the Presley family worshiped. Elvis' parents, Vernon and Gladys, experienced financial hardship and had to move from the home when Elvis was a few years old for lack of payment. Vernon and Gladys worked various jobs while in Tupelo and moved several times during the thirteen years they resided in Mississippi.
In 1936,
a catastrophic tornado struck outside the city, killing hundreds but sparing the Presley's house, and the family was unharmed.
See also
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List of music museums
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List of Mississippi Landmarks (Under Lee County)
References
External links
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Elvis Presley museums
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Historic house museums in Mississippi
Mississippi Blues Trail
Museums in Lee County, Mississippi
Shotgun architecture
Tupelo, Mississippi