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What to See & Do
More to See in Mississippi
Visit locations related to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley not in the monument.
More to See in Illinois
Visit locations related to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley not in the monument.
Visit Graball Landing
Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till’s body was found near Graball Landing on the Tallahatchie River following his lynching in 1955.
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.
Visit the Illinois Unit
Visit Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Chicago’s South Side.
Visitor Centers
Sumner Visitor Center
Stop by our Visitor Center 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.
Getting Here & Transit
How to Get Here
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument contains sites in Sumner and Glendora, Mississippi, and Chicago, Illinois.
Park Amenities
Operating Hours
Tallahatchie County Courthouse
The second-floor courtroom of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse is open from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday.
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday12:00PM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday12:00PM - 5:00PM
- Thursday12:00PM - 5:00PM
- Friday12:00PM - 5:00PM
- Saturday12:00PM - 5:00PM
- SundayClosed
Photos
A multi-story tan brick church along a road. A tree stands in front.
a muddy river with trees on both sides of the riverbank
exterior of a building with a clock tower
Exterior of a store front with the NPS arrowhead on the building
When to Go
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Trip Length
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