National Monument

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is a National Monument in Illinois, Mississippi. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert (1 closure), 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

IllinoisMississippi National Monument No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

a muddy river with trees on both sides of the riverbank
Graball Landing · Photo: NPS / Chalice Keith (via nps.gov)

Active alerts

1

Closures

1

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

1

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 1 closure, 0 danger, 0 caution and 0 information.

Closure

Partial Closure of River Road to Graball Landing

The entrance to River Road from Sharkey Road in Glendora, MS is closed due to a washout. Visitors can still access Graball Landing along River Road via Tippo Road. From Highway 49 E take Highway 8 E towards Grenada. Turn left on Tippo Road and then left on River Road, Graball Landing will be on your left. Use the same route to exit.

Posted or updated Oct 18, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

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Activities the NPS lists for Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley.

Arts and CultureGuided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum Exhibits

Operating hours

The second-floor courtroom of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse is open from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday.

Tallahatchie County Courthouse
DayHours
MondayClosed
Tuesday12:00PM - 5:00PM
Wednesday12:00PM - 5:00PM
Thursday12:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday12:00PM - 5:00PM
Saturday12:00PM - 5:00PM
SundayClosed

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.

Contact and directions

Phone
(662) 483-1231
Email
[email protected]
Address
Sumner Visitor Center, Sumner, MS 38957
Coordinates
33.9711, -90.3698· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor centerStandard hoursPhonePassport stamp
Sumner Visitor CenterMon 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(662) 483-1231Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/till/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.