Emmett Till Civil Rights Tour
$150 per person
(Includes admission to all museums and historic locations)
This all‑day tour follows the deeply emotional, powerful, heartbreaking and historically essential story of Emmett Till, the 14‑year‑old Black boy whose brutal murder in Mississippi in 1955 shook the nation and helped ignite the modern civil rights movement. The tour is not available on Mondays or Tuesdays.
The Story You’ll Walk Through
Emmett Till traveled from Chicago to Mississippi to visit relatives—an ordinary summer trip for a young boy. A single whistle toward a white woman set off a chain of events that revealed the violent racism of the Jim Crow South. Mississippi in 1955 tried to bury this story, to silence the truth and protect the men who killed him. But the courage of Emmett’s mother, Mamie Till‑Mobley, and the voices that rose up afterward ensured that the world would not look away.
This tour honors that truth. It is a story that must be told.
Key Sites You’ll Visit
- The site where Emmett Till encountered Carolyn Bryant
- Locations connected to his abduction and murder
- The Tallahatchie County Courthouse, where the trial of his killers took place
- The Emmett Till Interpretive Center
- The Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center Museum
- Memorial markers, statue and restored sites dedicated to preserving his story
What You’ll Experience
You’ll stand in the places where history unfolded—places where fear, injustice, and courage collided. Each stop offers context, testimony, and reflection, helping you understand not only what happened to Emmett Till, but why his story changed America. This is a journey that invites quiet reflection, honest conversation, and a deeper understanding of the civil rights struggle.
Tour Details
- Duration: All day
- Distance: This includes many sites, the furthest site is 120 miles from Memphis.
- Pickup: 8:00 AM from your hotel
- Return: Between 6:00-7:00 PM
- Not offered on Mondays or Tuesdays.
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