Guided Tours

Visit locations related to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley not in the monument. These include the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center in Glendora, Mississippi, the Mound Bayou Museum of African American Culture and History in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Mississippi, and the Mississippi Civil Rights Collection at Tougaloo College. Travel to and view the exteriors of sites integral to the Emmett Till story with no visitor services, including Tutwiler Funeral Home in Tutwiler, Mississippi and East Money Church of God in Christ Cemetery , Bryant’s Grocery , and Ben Roy’s Service Station in Money, Mississippi. Please respect private property. Visit the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area throughout 18 counties in Mississippi, including Tallahatchie County. Visit Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument , a nearby unit of the National Park Service in Jackson, Mississippi.

Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till ’s body was found near Graball Landing on the Tallahatchie River following his lynching in 1955. Today, the site includes views of the river, a historic marker, and limited roadside parking. Graball Landing is located near Glendora, Mississippi, and is accessible to visitors via River Road. Please note that River Road is unpaved and can be difficult to traverse in wet conditions. Please respect private property around the site.

Be sure to always check the Calendar or stop by the Visitor Center to find the programs that will be available during your visit. Night sky telescope programs are generally offered on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, June through July starting around 9:45 p.m. at Sunset Point. Experience the dark sky of Bryce Canyon with our telescopes! Rangers will guide you on your magical adventure through the celestial ceiling of our amphitheaters of hoodoos. Learn about the science and cultural history of this International Dark Sky Park. Want to stargaze on your own? There are many ways to enjoy the Bryce Canyon night sky on your own! Visit our Stargazing page for more information.

NOTICE: Cave tours are suspended during winter 2025 until spring of 2026 for the Lehman Caves Electrical project. The current half-century old system is being replaced with modern, more efficient lighting. Check the park website for the most current information. Explore the world of Lehman Caves, the longest cave system in the state of Nevada, right here in Great Basin National Park. Guided tours have been entering the cave since 1885, and you can become another visitor in a long tradition of explorers. Learn about the cave's spectacular speleothems, extensive history, unique ecology, and more with a ranger. Lehman Caves may only be entered on a ranger guided tour. Tours are offered daily, year-round, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Different tour types are available depending on the time of year but range from 30 to 90 minutes in length. Learn more about current tour offerings, schedules, fees, and other information on the park's website. The park offers a combination of reservation only and walk-up cave tours as available. Cave tours are limited to 20 visitors each, and are regularly sold out . Reservations on Recreation.gov (877-444-6777) are highly recommended. Do not expect to see the caves without a reservation as walk-up tickets typically sell out within minutes of the Visitor Center opening.

Join Park Rangers for a ranger led hike at Quarai every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 am . Hikes are open to the public and no reservation is required. Bring plenty of water and snacks and wear comfortable shoes and proper clothing. For more details on upcoming events please consult the park calendar: https://www.nps.gov/sapu/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

Located nine miles north of Mountainair, NM, Quarai is tucked at the base of the Manzano Mountains. A natural spring attracted people to the area for centuries and attracted the ancestral Pueblo people to settle for longer periods of time and introduce agriculture to the area. With the earliest masonry pueblos being at Quarai around the 13th century, people connected with the land, utilized what it offered, and impacted the culture of central New Mexico. Consistent with most Pueblo groups around the region, the Tiwa speakers at Quarai were primarily farmers. They traded throughout the greater region, constructed hardy tools and weapons, elaborately weave, and made superb pieces of pottery. They cultivated, collected, and purposed every opportunity nature granted. The Tiwa speakers of Quarai occupied the land alone until 1626 with the establishment of the Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai. Today, you will see the tall, impact ruins of the church illuminated to an unforgettable fiery red in the sunshine. Featuring the locally quarried red sandstone, the church is an architectural marvel even by today's standards. Quarai was an active mission and pueblo until all the people retreated north in 1677. On site you can: Walk the half-mile, paved interpretive loop trail Hike on the one mile primitive Spanish Corral Trail Go bird watching Stop inside the visitor center and museum to learn more about the story of the park Take pictures of the breathtaking structures and scenery Relax and marvel at the large groves of cottonwood trees surrounding the spring source Have a picnic in the picnic area Check out the event calendar for ranger programs and other special events

Be sure to always check the Calendar or stop by the Visitor Center to find the programs that will be available during your visit. Evening programs, typically offered from Memorial Day through Labor Day, offer topics that go beyond the rim! Check the calendar for daily times and locations. This is a Ranger’s Choice program offering an exploration into compelling stories, interesting themes, and unique resources that make Bryce Canyon special. A schedule of daily topics is available in the Visitor Center.

The Cabin District stands as a reminder of the ranching legacy at Valles Caldera. This self-guided audio tour walks through a day in the life of a ranch worker, stopping by each historic structure and explaining its significance to the ranching operation that persisted here for nearly 100 years. Download the NPS smartphone app for free at The NPS App - Digital (U.S. National Park Service) . Tour takes about 30 minutes to complete.

Be sure to always check the Calendar or stop by the Visitor Center to find the programs that will be available during your visit. Typically offered Memorial Day through Labor Day at Sunset Point at 2:00 p.m. Join a Ranger and experience the enchantment of the hoodoos, the history of the people who have passed through the amphitheaters for thousands of years, and the many ways the animals and plants have adapted to the unique ecosystems of Bryce Canyon National Park. The walk lasts one hour and covers about 1/2 mile on a paved path. A great way to spend an hour learning about the park while enjoying Nature! Suitable for all ages Inclement weather cancels this event Wheelchair accessible

Be sure to always check the Calendar or stop by the Visitor Center to find the programs that will be available during your visit. Typically offered year-round at Sunset Point at 11 a.m. Have your Bryce moment! Most people experience the view from Sunset Point as a breath-taking event, and for good reason. The amphitheaters filled with mazes of magical hoodoos may prompt you to ask…when…where…why…how? We have some of the answers! Geologists have spent years studying the unique geologic story of Bryce Canyon and its amphitheaters of hoodoos. Join the Ranger along the rim at Sunset Point to explore the evolution of the hoodoos and the groups of people who have passed through this magical terrain. Handicap accessible.