Adventure Details

Conroe, TX: Davy Crockett High School's Tiger Stadium

Regardless of attendance doubts, hundreds of screaming fans came to Tiger Stadium that night to see Elvis and the others. For his grand...

Oct 11, 2023

Carthage, TX

Carthage, TX: The Carthage Milling Company

The owners of the Carthage Milling Company wanted to have a grand opening celebration with some entertainment. Jack originally wanted the...

Sep 11, 2023

Conroe, TX: The Bluebird Courts Hotel

Construction on the building began in 1946 and was completed in 1947 by A.H. “Whitey” and Rose Crouch. The hotel was made from stucco...

Aug 26, 2023

Conroe, TX: Gentry's Men's Clothing Store

Like most other buildings in Conroe’s historic downtown, the Gentry building was built with red brick after the 1911 fire that destroyed...

Aug 10, 2023

Tupelo, MS: Elvis' Houses (In Order)

The Presley houses (in order) from 1933-1948 when they moved to Memphis, TN.

Sam's Ultimate Guide to Tupelo, Mississippi: Elvis Edition 2023

Aug 5, 2023

Sam's Ultimate Guide to Tupelo, Mississippi: Elvis Edition 2023

So many places, so little time! I hope y'all enjoy this Ultimate Guide! I found that most people that visit Tupelo only think about...

Jul 27, 2023

Conroe, TX: The Corner Pub

The building originally on this spot, burned down in the February 1911 Conroe fire, a fire that claimed 65 wooden structures...

Jul 26, 2023

Conroe, TX: Shepard's Barber Shop

Williamson had a barber shop on Main Street that was lost in the 1911 fire. Bob Shepard, the owner of the “Little Jack West Building” ...

Jul 24, 2023

Houston, TX

Houston, TX: The AstroWorld Hotel

Everything started when Judge Roy Hofheinz brought Major League Baseball to Houston (he was the original owner of the Houston Astros)...

Jul 1, 2023

Tupelo, MS: The Lyric Theatre

The theatre was opened in 1912 by R.F. Goodlett as the Comus, hosting live vaudeville shows (comedies with psychological and moral intent...

Jun 30, 2023

Niagara Falls, CA

Niagara Falls, Canada: Golden Elvis Attraction

I was only in Canada for a few hours and found the spot where the Golden Elvis usually is, but according to the ladies at the SkyWheel in...

Jun 29, 2023

Shreveport, LA

Shreveport, LA: Southern Maid Donuts

Elvis only did one commercial during his entire career/life. He did that commercial for Southern Maid Donuts on November 6, 1954. He sang...

Jun 24, 2023

Niagara Falls, NY

Niagara Falls, NY: Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center

Opened in 1973 as a part of a Niagara Falls renewal project, this multi-purpose center with a 10,000 person capacity was built in the mid...

Jun 22, 2023

Texarkana, AR: Lee's Drive-In

Like a surprising amount of these older places, I couldn't find much online about Lee's Drive-In, even in the Texarkana and Arkansas...

Jun 22, 2023

Texarkana, AR: Hut Club

The Hut Club burned down years ago (exact date unknown), but there are still remnants, including charred wood, burned records and CDs...

Jun 22, 2023

Texarkana, AR: Park Plaza Motel

I can't find much on the Park Plaza Motel. 99.99% of what I know is from the back of a postcard (in the pictures below). The information...

Jun 20, 2023

Texarkana, AR: Municipal Auditorium

Construction on this multipurpose building started in 1927, with the mid-section/municipal auditorium reaching completion in June 1928...

Jun 16, 2023

Texarkana, AR: Amoco Station

There's not much information about this spot, but in the 50s, Ray's Muffler is said to have been a car wash. It was across the street...

Jun 15, 2023

Tupelo, MS: Main Street Guitars

The inspiration for the giant Tupelo guitar sculpture, the 6ft tall metal guitar statues that line downtown Tupelo's Main Street, are...

Jun 15, 2023