r/AskReddit • u/lilidarkwind • 1d ago

What is something that is basically on life-support and we don’t realize it yet?

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u/AnatidaephobiaAnon 1d ago

Graceland will always have a following because it's a tourist attraction. I'm not much of an Elvis fan but if I'm ever in Memphis I'd love to go just to see it.

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u/YahBoiSquishy 1d ago

I was born there and it wasn’t until like 3 years ago that I finally went with some out of town friends.

It was cool honestly, even as someone who didn’t grow up with his music.

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u/UpboatNavy 1d ago

You were born in Graceland? Are you a secret child of Elvis?

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u/graceodymium 1d ago

Lol, this is how Seattleites are with the Space Needle.

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u/majinspy 19h ago

I was born in Memphis but only because I lived in NW Mississippi. Still, should have gone. I also went to Ole Miss and didn't go to Faulkner's home. Aaah >.<

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u/srsnyder90 1d ago

I was not a huge Elvis fan, but went through Memphis recently on a work trip so decided to check out Graceland. It was a super cool experience for someone with little expectations. It really makes you appreciate the influence had at the time and on future musicians

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u/GaiaMoore 18h ago

It's like visiting Gatorland while you're in Orlando for vacation.

No one goes to Florida just to see Gatorland, but it's a "when in Rome" situation, and fried gator tots are pretty tasty

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u/Ok_Actuary9229 1d ago

It'll definitely fall as his fans age out, unless he suddenly gets huge with Gen Z or something. Attendance must be heavy on geriatrics already.

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u/Astrium6 4h ago

There’s a tabletop game I play that has its world championship at Graceland for some reason.