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📝 Feature: A Glimpse Above — Riley Keough Opens Up About the Hidden Upper Floors of Graceland
For nearly half a century, the upper level of Graceland has remained sealed off — a quiet, untouched corner of history frozen in time just as Elvis Presley left it. Considered the most private and mysterious place in the world of music, it has fascinated generations of fans. Now, Riley Keough — Elvis’s granddaughter and present owner of the estate — is offering rare insight into the guarded space that rests above the public halls of Graceland.
After the passing of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, Keough stepped into the role of protector and historian for her family’s legacy. She explains that closing the upstairs rooms to visitors has never been about fueling myth. Instead, it is an intentional choice rooted in preserving the deeply personal space where Elvis found solace.
In interviews, Keough clarified that this hidden part of the mansion is far from glamorous. Instead, it stands as a preserved portrait of Elvis’s final chapter — quietly intimate and emotionally heavy.
The Bedroom: Still arranged exactly as it was, complete with original furniture and bedding. Keough describes the room as having a weight to it — a silence that reflects Elvis’s yearning for privacy and rest.
The Dressing Room and Office: This area reveals Elvis’s personal habits and interests. According to Keough, piles of books remain — many focused on spirituality and philosophy — along with scattered everyday objects left just as they were, capturing the humanity behind the icon.
The Bathroom: Preserved respectfully as the location of his final moments, it remains the most solemn space — a place the family treats with quiet reverence.
Keough admits she only allows immediate family or trusted individuals to enter. She sometimes visits herself when she wants to feel close to her grandfather, explaining that the upstairs feels more like a lived-in sanctuary than a historical site.
Her comments confirm that the secrecy surrounding Graceland’s upper level isn’t about intrigue — it’s about honor. To Riley, protecting that space is an act of devotion, ensuring that Elvis Presley’s final refuge stays private, personal, and untouched — forever his.
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