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Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

A mother’s courage & a nation’s reckoning
Illinois · Mississippi
Scenic header: Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till’s body was found near Graball Landing on the Tallahatchie River following his lynching in 1955. · NPS / Chalice Keith · Photo credits
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A mother’s courage & a nation’s reckoning

Sites in Mississippi and Chicago honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley. Interpretation addresses racist violence, the demand for justice and the power of a mother’s decision to make the truth public.

a muddy river with trees on both sides of the riverbank
Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till’s body was found near Graball Landing on the Tallahatchie River following his lynching in 1955.
NPS / Chalice Keith · Photo credits
exterior of a building with a clock tower
The trial of the men accused of lynching Emmett Till took place at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Sumner, Mississippi in 1955.
NPS / Stephanie Metzler · Photo credits
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What to explore

  • 01Tallahatchie County courthouse area
  • 02Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ
  • 03Graball Landing

Before you go

The sites are widely separated and some access is limited. Confirm tours and interpretation locally; allow time for remembrance.

Give the place time

Choose a manageable walk, viewpoint or tour, and allow time for interpretation. Gateway areas help orient the visit; they are not exact entrance directions.

Make the details easy

Confirm the specific facilities, walking surfaces and vehicle access your group needs. Tours, transport and special access may require separate arrangements.

Official visitor information ↗Plan your visit →

Check the official source for current access, hours, fees, reservations, permits and alerts. Photos may show earlier conditions. Suggested highlights are visit ideas, not a guarantee that every area is currently open.