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Public access is limited to the exterior of the building. Please respect the private property of the church. Visitor information is located at Pullman National Historical Park 11 miles to the south. The Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center is open from Wednesday - Sunday from 10AM - 4PM during hours of standard operation and closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument contains sites in Sumner and Glendora, Mississippi, and Chicago, Illinois.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"(662) 483-1231","email":"till_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Sumner Visitor Center","description":"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 get information about guided tours, current conditions, and more.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/till/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":33.9710286373146,"lon":-90.36967612379476}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"coldwater-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":24},{"slug":"tallahatchie-national-wildlife-refuge","km":32},{"slug":"dahomey-national-wildlife-refuge","km":64},{"slug":"mathews-brake-national-wildlife-refuge","km":68},{"slug":"st-francis-national-forest","km":81},{"slug":"dale-bumpers-white-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":82}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=till"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.611Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Partial Closure of River Road to Graball Landing","text":"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.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-19 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-C9E282D7-15DC-4155-B4A0-08802D10D74A"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/emmett-till-and-mamie-till-mobley-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/emmett-till-and-mamie-till-mobley-national-monument.geojson"}