1. Graceland (Elvis Presley): The elaborate, over-the-top 13.8 acre, 23-room estate that was once home to Elvis Presley is today one of the most visited homes in the country, with more than 600,000 visitors passing through its gilded halls each year. The location boasts amenities fit for The King, including a swimming pool, racquetball court and the famous "Jungle Room," complete with indoor waterfall and lavish basement media lounge with three separate television sets so his Majesty could watch all three major networks at once. (Good thing he didn't make it to see satellite television.)
Widow Priscilla inherited Graceland following the death of Elvis' father Vernon in 1979. Faced with $500,000 in monthly upkeep expenses and a dwindling inheritance, she hired CEO Jack Soden to turn Graceland into a profitable tourist destination. Within a single month of opening to the public on June 7, 1982, the estate recouped its investment, and the trust has grown to over $100 million today.
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