Before the crowds, before Graceland, before there was a King, there was Tupelo, MS. The city celebrates the music legend's early years at Elvis Presley's Birthplace. Presley was born in this manly town on Jan. 8, 1935, in a two-room home that his father built. Each year, more than 80,000 people visit the home, and we're sure Dad would love to be one of them. You know there has to be some machismo here if it produced a star who thousands of women screamed about.

Manly Things to Do:

• Celebrate the birth of the King at the Elvis Presley Birthplace

• Go fishing on Tupelo Lake

• Browse the classic cars at the Tupelo Automobile Museum

• Check out the largest herd east of the Mississippi at the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo

Manly Places to Eat:

• Grill at Fairpark

• Harvey's

• BBQ by Jim

Can't get enough barbecue? See other Tupelo barbecue restaurants.