Two African Americans sitting in a room and smiling toward the camera.

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

National Monument · Illinois, Mississippi

NAACP Records, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress

📍 StateIllinois, Mississippi

🏛️ TypeNational Monument

🎟️ EntryFree

🏃 Activities2

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United States historic place

The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is a United States national monument that honors Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American teenager who was abducted, tortured, and lynched in Mississippi in 1955, and his mother, Mamie Till, who became an advocate in the Civil Rights Movement. The monument includes three sites, one in Illinois and two in Mississippi, with a total area of 5.7 acres (2.3 ha). The monument is managed by the National Park Service and was established by President Joe Biden on July 25, 2023, which would have been Emmett Till's 82nd birthday.

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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.

Park Photos

A multi-story tan brick church along a road. A tree stands in front.

Rows of green seats in a large white room pointed toward a pulpit and a cross on a wall.

An elderly African American man looks at a plaque on the church exterior.

A one story store-like front along a street containing two doors and several windows.

Six chairs sit in a circle in a room that is lined with informational panels.

Activities

Arts and Culture Museum Exhibits

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to enter Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument?

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is free to enter.

What are the best activities at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument?

Popular activities at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument include: Arts and Culture, Museum Exhibits.

What is the weather like at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument?

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.

How do I get to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument?

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument contains sites in Sumner and Glendora, Mississippi, and Chicago, Illinois.

Entrance Fees

Free Admission

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.