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NATIONAL MONUMENT

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives.

Photo: NAACP Records, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress / NPS

IL · MS
states
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things to do
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parks within a day
OVERVIEW

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.

WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE

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6 in range
The monument with a cannon
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Tupelo National Battlefield
2h 2m
one-way
drive time
Distance
115 mi
Round trip
4h 4m
Verdict
Long day trip
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Potkopinu Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
AL
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National Scenic Trail · Alabama
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
2h 4m
one-way
drive time
Distance
120 mi
Round trip
4h 7m
Verdict
Long day trip
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A slightly curvy section of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Early Fall
AL
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Parkway · Alabama
Natchez Trace Parkway
2h 8m
one-way
drive time
Distance
107 mi
Round trip
4h 17m
Verdict
Long day trip
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A small ranch-style home, aqua in color with light brown brick accents, sits on a shaded lot.
MS
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National Monument · Mississippi
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
2h 18m
one-way
drive time
Distance
136 mi
Round trip
4h 36m
Verdict
Long day trip
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Two large trees and a flagpole flying an American flag overlooking a stone monument and cannons
MS
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National Battlefield Site · Mississippi
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
2h 20m
one-way
drive time
Distance
125 mi
Round trip
4h 41m
Verdict
Long day trip
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Union cannon aimed at Confederate lines
LA
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National Military Park · Louisiana
Vicksburg National Military Park
2h 28m
one-way
drive time
Distance
145 mi
Round trip
4h 56m
Verdict
Long day trip
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Driving times from Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.

WHEN TO GO

Hours

Emmett Till Interpretive Center

Mon
Closed
Tue
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Wed
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Thu
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Fri
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Sat
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Sun
Closed

Tallahatchie County Courthouse

Mon
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Sun
Closed

Graball Landing

Mon
Sunrise to Sunset
Tue
Sunrise to Sunset
Wed
Sunrise to Sunset
Thu
Sunrise to Sunset
Fri
Sunrise to Sunset
Sat
Sunrise to Sunset
Sun
Sunrise to Sunset

Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ

Mon
Sunrise to Sunset
Tue
Sunrise to Sunset
Wed
Sunrise to Sunset
Thu
Sunrise to Sunset
Fri
Sunrise to Sunset
Sat
Sunrise to Sunset
Sun
Sunrise to Sunset
THINGS TO DO

Activities

Arts and CultureGuided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum Exhibits
PLAN YOUR VISIT

Getting there

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.

Directions →Official NPS page →

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument?
Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits.
Which national parks are within a day's drive of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument?
Within about a day's drive you can reach Tupelo National Battlefield (2 h 2 min), Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (2 h 4 min), Natchez Trace Parkway (2 h 8 min), Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (2 h 18 min), Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (2 h 20 min), Vicksburg National Military Park (2 h 28 min).