Is there an entrance fee?

NPS lists the monument as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee.

When is the courthouse courtroom open?

NPS lists the upper floor courtroom at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse as open from 12:00pm until 5:00pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays, with a few listed holiday closures.

What was the busiest month in 2025?

June was the busiest month in 2025 with 911 recreation visits, and October was the quietest with 57.

NPS lists pets as permitted on 4 of the 5 things to do, and national rules require a leash no longer than six feet where pets are allowed.

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Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): June^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 3,763^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

This is a National Monument in the National Park System, with sites in Illinois and Mississippi^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

The monument has sites in Chicago, Sumner and Glendora, so check the weather where you plan to go^[6]. At the Tallahatchie County Courthouse, the upper courtroom opens at 12:00pm and stays open until 5:00pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays^[7]. NPS lists closures there on Thanksgiving 2026-11-26, Christmas 2026-12-25 and New Years 2027-01-01^[7]. For Graball Landing, NPS asks you to check current conditions before you visit^[8]. In 2025, NPS counted 3,763 recreation visits^[3]. The busiest month in 2025 was June with 911 visits^[2]. The quietest month was October with 57 visits^[2].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, June, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	136
February	159
March	329
April	329
May	328
June	911
July	469
August	388
September	381
October	57
November	75
December	201

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2024^[3]	3,513
2025^[3]	3,763

Pets and dogs

Under the national pet rule, pets must be kept crated, caged or leashed with a lead of six feet at most wherever they are allowed, and they cannot go inside public buildings^[9]. Each park can close more areas to pets^[9]. NPS marks pets as permitted on 4 of its 5 listed things to do, including Visit Graball Landing and Get Started at the Sumner Visitor Center^[10].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here^[1].
Roberts Temple is still an active church, and NPS says public access is limited to the exterior^[11].
NPS lists 1 visitor center, the Sumner Visitor Center^[4].
NPS notes that 1 of the 5 listed things to do needs a reservation^[10].
Hours and conditions change, so confirm on the official NPS page before your trip.

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee?: NPS lists the monument as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
When is the courthouse courtroom open?: NPS lists the upper floor courtroom at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse as open from 12:00pm until 5:00pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays, with a few listed holiday closures^[7].
What was the busiest month in 2025?: June was the busiest month in 2025 with 911 recreation visits, and October was the quietest with 57^[2].
Are dogs allowed?: NPS lists pets as permitted on 4 of the 5 things to do, and national rules require a leash no longer than six feet where pets are allowed^[10]^[9].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2024: 3,513, 2025: 3,763. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Sumner Visitor Center). National Park Service
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in Illinois and Mississippi. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. National Park Service
Operating hours, Tallahatchie County Courthouse: The second-floor courtroom of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse is open from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday. Listed exceptions: Thanksgiving 2026-11-26 to 2026-11-26 (closed); Christmas... National Park Service
Operating hours, Graball Landing: Be sure to check current conditions before visiting Graball Landing. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 5 things to do at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument: More to See in Mississippi, More to See in Illinois, Visit Graball Landing, Get Started at the Sumner Visitor Center, Visit the Illinois Unit. Pets permitted on 4 of them... National Park Service
Operating hours, Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ: Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ is still an active church today. Public access is limited to the exterior of the building. Please respect the private property of the church. Visitor... National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.