Elvis Presley Birthplace
The Elvis Presley Birthplace is a historic museum site in Tupelo, Mississippi, dedicated to the preservation of the birthplace of American musician Elvis Presley. Add Natchez Trace Parkway, 5.2 mi away, to a visit. Expect 64–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, March, April, May, October and November.
A museum inside Tupelo
You can stay in Tupelo
Elvis Presley Birthplace is inside Tupelo, which has 49 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Memphis
Memphis is about 94 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Tupelo Regional (TUP) has airline service, about 5 miles from Elvis Presley Birthplace.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Elvis Presley Birthplace
The Elvis Presley Birthplace is a historic museum site in Tupelo, Mississippi, dedicated to the preservation of the birthplace of American musician Elvis Presley. 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.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Bases for Elvis Presley Birthplace
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Tupelo (49) and Fulton (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Elvis Presley Birthplace | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | in town | — | 49 36 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 38,087 | $213K | D |
| Fulton | 16 mi east | 25 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 4,640 | $159K | B− |
| Sherman | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 680 | $159K | — |
| New Albany | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 10 5 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,756 | $161K | B |
| Amory | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 6,386 | $162K | D |
| Pontotoc | 19 mi west | 30 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 6,156 | $156K | C |
| Booneville | 29 mi north | 45 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 9,257 | $137K | D |
| Okolona | 18 mi south | 25 min | 1 1 motel | 2,394 | $92K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Pair a visit with these, within 68 miles.
15 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
49 mi Stadium & arenaVaught–Hemingway Stadium
67 mi MuseumMuscle Shoals Sound Studio
56 mi Stadium & arenaDavis Wade Stadium
56 mi MuseumGraceland Too
23 mi National BattlefieldTupelo National Battlefield686 visitors a year
65 mi National Military ParkShiloh National Military Park347K visitors a year
3in town MuseumTupelo Automobile MuseumPhoto credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0 · Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Davis Wade Stadium: Nateb2003, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Graceland Too: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0 · Tupelo National Battlefield: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shiloh National Military Park: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Tupelo Automobile Museum: James Case from Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
Visiting Elvis Presley Birthplace: the answers
Is Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo?
Yes. It’s inside Tupelo, MS.
When is the best time to visit Elvis Presley Birthplace?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Elvis Presley Birthplace from Memphis?
About 94 miles northwest of Memphis, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Elvis Presley Birthplace?
Tupelo Regional (TUP), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 91 miles.
Where should I stay near Elvis Presley Birthplace?
Tupelo (in town, 49 places to stay), Fulton (16 mi, 8 places to stay) and New Albany (25 mi, 10 places to stay).
What locals in Tupelo say
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