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.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
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.
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: Illinois, Mississippi. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
Operating Hours
The courthouse is open during business hours Monday through Friday except holidays. On Saturdays the courthouse is open from 12pm-5pm.
Activities
Getting There
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument contains sites in Sumner and Glendora, Mississippi, and Chicago, Illinois.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
More to See in Mississippi
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…
More to See in Illinois
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.
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…
Nearby National Park Service Sites
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Nearby Cities for Trip Planning
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