Tupelo, Miss. — The Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation has kicked off its public fundraising campaign for a $6.3 million expansion.
Officials tell the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (http://bit.ly/rXw64W ) that the project is aimed at doubling the number of tourists to Elvis' birthplace.
Presley was born Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Miss. He died at his home, Graceland, in Memphis, Tenn., on Aug. 16, 1977.
Work on the expansion started in April. The parking lot already has been doubled and now can accommodate buses and RVs. A 125-seat indoor theater/event center, a 75-seat mini amphitheater and a picnic area also are included in this phase.
Next the foundation plans for an amphitheater for 350 to 550 people and two sculptures — one of Elvis as a boy and one of Elvis the entertainer.
Information from: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, http://nems360.com/
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