Sitdowners Memorial Park, 1940 W. Atherton Rd, Flint MI

This park is dedicated to the workers who went on strike by refusing to work but also refusing to leave their posts at a General Motors plant in Flint. It took place from December 30, 1936 - February 11, 1937 and is known as the "strike heard round the world." Because they were holed up in the factory, food had to be brought to them by wives and other supporters. Governor Frank Murphy would not to allow force to be used against the strikers and sent in the National Guard to maintain peace and order.  On February 11, 1937, General Motors granted UAW the right to represent its members when bargaining with GM, and the strike was over. It's a fascinating story and an important part of labor history.

Here is the strike timeline and some photos from the Sloan Museum in Flint.

We have not spent a lot of time in Flint but this historic site was worth a visit.

Elvis Presley ~ January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977

Elvis Presley

January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977 

We found this statue of a young Elvis at 115 Beale Street in Memphis.

The Polk-A-Dot Drive-Inn in Braidwood, Illinois, has Elvis fully represented, both inside and outside of the restaurant.

The following are photos are from our 2016 tour of Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photos from the car museum:

The Presley graves are located on the property in the Meditation Garden. 

Back of the house.

Elvis' plane is a separate tour/fee.

All in all we found it a very worthwhile visit, and naturally there are gift shops galore for the souvenir shoppers 😊

5 Minute Video from our Tour