Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
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About Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, insisted on an open-casket funeral near their hometown of Chicago.
Her brave decision let the world see the racist violence inflicted upon her son and set the Civil Rights Movement into motion.
Things To Do
Get Started at the Sumner Visitor Center
We recommend you begin your visit at the Emmett Till and Mamie Mobley-Till National Monument in Sumner, MS. There you can explore the interpretive exhibit, learn more about the sites in Mississippi and Illinois, and get information about guided tours, current conditions, and more. A Passport to Your National Parks® cancellation stamp for the Mississippi unit is available at the Sumner VIsitor Center.
More to See in Illinois
Visit locations related to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley not in the monument.
More to See in Mississippi
Visit locations related to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley not in the monument.
Visit the Illinois Unit
Visit Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Chicago’s South Side.
Visit Graball Landing
Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till’s body was found near Graball Landing on the Tallahatchie River following his lynching in 1955.
Available Activities
Weather
The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument has sites in Chicago, IL and Sumner and Glendora, MS. Check local weather conditions in each unit before you visit.
Getting There
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument contains sites in Sumner and Glendora, Mississippi, and Chicago, Illinois.
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Hours
Emmett Till Interpretive Center
At the Mississippi unit, visitor information can be found at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, in Sumner, Mississippi.
Tallahatchie County Courthouse
The courthouse is open during business hours Monday through Friday except holidays. On Saturdays the courthouse is open from 12pm-5pm.
Graball Landing
Be sure to check current conditions before visiting Graball Landing.
Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ
Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ is still an active church today. Public access is limited to the exterior of the building. Please respect the private property of the church. Visitor information is located at Pullman National Historical Park 11 miles to the south. The Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center is open from Wednesday - Sunday from 10AM - 4PM during hours of standard operation and closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
