A Look Inside the Rarely Seen Kingdom of Elvis Presley

His Tear-Jerking Pool

A pool to a celebrity is like a fridge to “normal” people. It’s not a matter of luxury – it’s a necessity. So, of course, one of the first installments in Elvis’ palace was this lush, kidney-shaped pool. It isn’t anything too fancy, but some die-hard fans have broken down in tears next to it.

The swimming pool with fallen leaves inside and out

Photo by Jim Smeal / BEI / Shutterstock

One visitor dipped her hand in the water and was so overwhelmed that she struggled to hold back her tears. She broke down and sobbed by the poolside as other visitors comforted her with words like, “Now now, be strong, everything’s okay.”

© 2019 History by Day all rights reserved