{"id":7025031,"date":"2026-08-03T13:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-kings-hometown\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:01:22","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-the-kings-hometown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7025031","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div> <input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"712\">There\u2019s one word most travelers associate with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tupelo.net\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=Camels_And_Chocolate&amp;utm_id=C%26C_Tupelo_MS_Elvis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tupelo, Mississippi<\/a>: Elvis. The King of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll spent the first 13 years of his life here, and his legacy remains woven throughout the city\u2014from the humble two-room house where he was born to the diners, neighborhoods and landmarks that shaped his childhood.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"712\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49738\" alt=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: a mural featuring Elvis' face on Main Street in Tupelo\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-71.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-71.jpg 973w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-71-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-71-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post was last updated in June 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So whether you\u2019re road-tripping the Natchez Trace Parkway or making your way north to Memphis, here\u2019s how to experience Elvis Presley\u2019s Tupelo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"1461\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49680\" alt=\"Jailhouse Rock Elvis mural in Tupelo, Mississippi on Main Street\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-15.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-15.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-15-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-15-433x649.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-15-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-15-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Best Elvis Attractions in Tupelo, Mississippi<\/h2>\n<p>From the Elvis Presley Birthplace to the Elvis Tupelo Driving Tour, Tupelo offers a deeper look at the early life of the King of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll than anywhere else in the world. Visitors can stand inside the home where Elvis was born, trace the streets and neighborhoods that shaped his childhood, and visit landmarks that influenced his future music career.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49742\" alt=\"Elvis mural in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-75.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-75.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-75-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-75-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>The Elvis Presley Birthplace<\/h3>\n<p>The most important Elvis landmark in Tupelo is, unsurprisingly, the Elvis Presley Birthplace. Located just a mile and a half from downtown, the modest two-room home was built by Elvis\u2019 father, Vernon Presley, for around $180 shortly before Elvis and his stillborn twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley, were born on January 8, 1935.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-2-img-container\">\n<div class=\"post-img2-a\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elvis mural at Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, MIssissippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-1-1.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-img2-b\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elvis mural at Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, MIssissippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-2.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Today, the 15-acre campus includes the restored birthplace home, a museum dedicated to Elvis\u2019 life and career, the Assembly of God church he attended as a child, memorial gardens and the famous \u201cElvis at 13\u201d statue. Together, they provide a glimpse into the humble beginnings of a musician who would go on to change popular music forever.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49727\" alt=\"The Elvis at 13 statue at Elvis Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-60.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-60.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-60-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-60-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s your first visit, buy the full museum ticket instead of simply walking the grounds. The exhibits provide important context for understanding Elvis\u2019 upbringing in Depression-era Mississippi and how gospel music and church revivals shaped the sound he would later bring to the world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49670\" alt=\"Elvis in Tupelo: the church where he got his start\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-5.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-2-img-container\">\n<div class=\"post-img2-a\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Inside the home at the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-2.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-img2-b\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Inside the church at the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-4.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The church experience is especially moving. Inside, music and storytelling recreate the spirit of the Pentecostal services that profoundly influenced Elvis\u2019 performance style years later.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49668\" alt=\"Elvis in Tupelo: the church where he got his start\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-3.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Even if you only have an hour in Tupelo, visiting the Birthplace is essential and completely worth the detour, and the grounds are peaceful and gorgeous.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63174\" alt=\"Waterfall at the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-5.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-5-974x649.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-2-img-container\">\n<div class=\"post-img2-a\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pond at the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-4.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-img2-b\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pond at the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-6.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Reed\u2019s Department Store<\/h3>\n<p>Another important stop connected to Elvis\u2019 early years is Reed\u2019s Department Store building in downtown Tupelo. Long before Elvis became a household name, his mother, Gladys Presley, worked as a seamstress for a garment manufacturer owned by the Reeds, helping support the family during difficult financial times and while she was pregnant with the twins.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63182\" alt=\"Drone shot of Reed's Department Store in downtown Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-12.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-12.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-12-974x649.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-12-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The department store has long been one of downtown Tupelo\u2019s premier shopping destinations and played a significant role in the city\u2019s commercial life throughout the mid-20th century. For Elvis, it was one of many places that reflected the hardworking environment in which he was raised.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Reed\u2019s has a second location out at the Mall at Barnes Crossing, and its children\u2019s section, homeware and Reed\u2019s GumTree Bookstore are now all housed in a separate storefront on the same block of South Spring Street.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63183\" alt=\"The sign of Reed's Department Store in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-13.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-13.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-13-974x649.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-13-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>The Elvis Tupelo Driving Tour<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond the Birthplace, much of Elvis\u2019 early life is scattered throughout Tupelo in everyday places many visitors might otherwise miss. The Elvis Tupelo Driving Tour connects 15 sites significant to his childhood and teenage years, each marked with bronze plaques throughout town.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"1299\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49805\" alt=\"Photo of a man with the Elvis mural in Tupelo, Mississippi: a mural featuring Elvis' face on Main Street in Tupelo\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-1.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-1-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-1-487x649.jpg 487w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Some stops are quick photo ops, while others offer deeper insight into the community that raised him.<\/p>\n<h3>Tupelo Hardware Company<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most famous stops is Tupelo Hardware Company, where Elvis\u2019 mother reportedly bought him his first guitar instead of the rifle he originally wanted. While the store is currently shut down, it is getting a full makeover to serve as the visitors\u2019 center in the future, so you\u2019ll have plenty of reason to pop in and see the iconic building.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49745\" alt=\"Tupelo Hardware Co. where Elvis got his first guitar\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-78.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-78.jpg 973w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-78-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-78-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Shake Rag Neighborhood<\/h3>\n<p>The Shake Rag neighborhood offers important historical context beyond Elvis himself. Once a thriving Black business and entertainment district during segregation, the area exposed Elvis to blues and gospel influences that later influenced his music.<\/p>\n<h3>Relics Antique Marketplace<\/h3>\n<p>One of the newest additions to the tour is Relics Antique Marketplace, formerly the Tupelo Garment Company, where a marker was added in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63176\" alt=\"The exterior of Relics Antiques Market in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-7.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-7.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-7-974x649.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This two-story emporium of vintage goods is one of the best I\u2019ve ever visited, so leave plenty of room in your suitcase (or your car trunk) if you plan to stop here!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63180\" alt=\"Interior of Relics Antiques Market in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-11.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-11.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-11-974x649.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-11-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Elvis\u2019 schools and childhood neighborhoods<\/h3>\n<p>Several stops focus on the quieter details of Elvis\u2019 early life\u2014his schools, former homes and neighborhoods. Together, they help paint a fuller portrait of a boy growing up in northeast Mississippi before fame transformed everything.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49718\" alt=\"Tupelo Hardware Co. where Elvis got his first guitar\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-53.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-53.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-53-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-53-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Johnnie\u2019s Drive-In<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most beloved Elvis-related stops in Tupelo is Johnnie\u2019s Drive-In, a no-frills diner that\u2019s been serving locals since 1945 and remains Tupelo\u2019s oldest restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63177\" alt=\"Two women at the Elvis booth at Johnnie's Drive-In in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-8.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-8.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-8-974x649.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Elvis used to eat here with friends, and visitors can still sit in the famous \u201cElvis booth,\u201d marked with a photo of the singer himself. The restaurant serves classic diner fare including burgers, sandwiches and the locally famous doughburger\u2014a Depression-era burger made with flour mixed into the meat as a filler.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49672\" alt=\"Doughburger at Johnnie's Drive-in in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-7.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-7.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Note: Johnnie\u2019s Drive-In is cash only, so plan accordingly.<\/p>\n<h3>More Elvis landmarks in Tupelo<\/h3>\n<p>Even beyond the official Elvis sites, traces of Presley remain woven throughout modern Tupelo. Downtown boutiques and murals regularly reference the city\u2019s musical legacy, including Bolt, a newer boutique located in the former office of Dr. Hunt, the physician who delivered Elvis at birth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-2-img-container\">\n<div class=\"post-img2-a\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bolt boutique in downtown Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-10.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-img2-b\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bolt boutique in downtown Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Elvis-in-Tupelo-9.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Music also remains central to Tupelo\u2019s identity. Venues like Blue Canoe host live performances throughout the week, while art installations across town nod to the city\u2019s musical heritage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49713\" alt=\"Live music entertainment at Blue Canoe in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-48.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-48.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-48-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Mississippi-48-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Tips for visiting Elvis Presley\u2019s Tupelo<\/h2>\n<h3>Allow at least half a day<\/h3>\n<p>You can see the Birthplace quickly, but the driving tour and additional stops deserve more time.<\/p>\n<h3>Pair Tupelo with Memphis<\/h3>\n<p>Many travelers combine Tupelo with Memphis and Graceland, about 90 minutes north. For travelers with more time to vacation, three to four nights in each destination will give you a well-rounded view on Elvis\u2019 impact on Mississippi and Tennessee.<\/p>\n<h3>Visit in spring or fall<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to visit during peak Elvis times, his birthday celebration or the four-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tupeloelvisfestival.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=Camels_And_Chocolate&amp;utm_id=C%26C_Tupelo_MS_Elvis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tupelo Elvis Festival<\/a> in downtown Tupelo in June are great times to go.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49746\" alt=\"Americana Triangle in Tupelo, Mississippi\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-79.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-79.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-79-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-79-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, Mississippi summers can be hot and humid, so I love visiting Tupelo in the spring months of April or May or fall in October or November.<\/p>\n<h3>Don\u2019t skip the non-Elvis tops<\/h3>\n<p>While Elvis may bring visitors to Tupelo initially, the city\u2019s food scene, local businesses and creative culture are worth exploring, too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49733\" alt=\"How to Do Tupelo Like a King\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/elvis-in-tupelo-mississippi\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi: The Ultimate Guide to the King\u2019s Hometown\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-66.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-66.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-66-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.camelsandchocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tupelo-Pin-66-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Are you an Elvis fan? 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