The Nehemiah Gardens

The Nehemiah Gardens The Nehemiah Gardens
Celebrate the Nations! Experience the gardens that celebrate the many unique cultures of our country. During the garden season.

(May – November) The Nehemiah Garden's roots were planted in 2004, originally as Racine Gardens of the Nehemiah Project. It was founded by Pastor Bill Thompkins with a focus on sustainable gardens and beautification in the inner city. For 16 years we distributed perennial and annual plants to over 150 families every year and promoted environmentally friendly gardening. The garden, located at 4414

Northwestern Avenue in Racine, WI, and features the following structures and gardens:

~Asian Garden: featuring the colors, depth, and peace of Asian gardens
~Henry “Box” Brown’s Underground Railroad Train
~Underground Railroad Trail: a self-guided historical tour
~Theopolis’s Slave House: Reconstruction Time period 1863-1877; replica of a former slave's house.
~Dedication Wall recognizing the 1940-60s courageous Midwest Black migration (Kenosha, Beloit, Racine)
~An African American history trail: Highlighting people and events of African American History.
~Booker T. Washington school: a replica of early school and a place for continual education.
~Latino Garden: celebrating the diverse Latino culture.
~The “New Go West" Frontier Garden featuring Post Office and a snapshot of frontier living.
~Native American Campsite Garden
~9/11 Impressions Garden Walk (unveiled at the 9/11 American Day of Gray event 9/11/2021)

The Nehemiah Garden is a ministry of Koinania and will be a place where we continue to grow and give away plants, as we celebrate the various ethnic cultures of America.

THIS SATURDAY!
08/14/2024

THIS SATURDAY!

Happy Birthday, USA! May God bless our country.
07/04/2022

Happy Birthday, USA!
May God bless our country.

Come visit with us at this Saturday’s Resource Fair!
06/21/2022

Come visit with us at this Saturday’s Resource Fair!

05/14/2022
We pray that you all had a blessed Christmas. Emmanuel as we turn the corner on a new year!
12/31/2021

We pray that you all had a blessed Christmas.
Emmanuel as we turn the corner on a new year!

Visitors to the Nehemiah Gardens! We welcome you!! 🦃Pastor Bill has named him Dude. Dude’s posse consists of 3 females a...
12/11/2021

Visitors to the Nehemiah Gardens!
We welcome you!!
🦃
Pastor Bill has named him Dude.
Dude’s posse consists of 3 females and a youngster.

What an honor for Pastor Bill Thompkins to be a part of this article....https://journaltimes.com/news/local/five-stories...
12/03/2021

What an honor for Pastor Bill Thompkins to be a part of this article....

https://journaltimes.com/news/local/five-stories-of-racine-county-residents-who-chased-their-dreams-in-2021/collection_a4dec432-7183-525e-9647-140adad7e568.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Journal_Times&fbclid=IwAR1KFpccZ96DTHNyQUNCrJ3SgAzhv9cjJ-zKd6mrl9plmKM61T5V3oULuXI

We all have dreams. The five stories in this collection are of Racine County residents who followed theirs in 2021.

Photo cred: The Journal Times
11/01/2021

Photo cred: The Journal Times

The great migration is a story of American history to be remembered, honored, and celebrated by us all.As part of our hi...
11/01/2021

The great migration is a story of American history to be remembered, honored, and celebrated by us all.

As part of our historic Gardens of the Nations at The Nehemiah Project, we are adding the names of Black Americans to our Dedication Wall recognizing the 1940-60's courageous Midwest Black Migration (Racine, Kenosha, Beloit, etc).

If you were, or if a family member or acquaintance was part of this migration, please contact us at [email protected] with:
First & Last Name
City & State Migrated FROM
City & State Migrated TO
Year, if known

Financial donations are encouraged and needed to sustain the ongoing work aiding the historic Gardens of the Nations of The Nehemiah Project and sister organization Food for the Soul.
Contact Bill Thompkins for further information at (262)752-8566.

You may continue to submit names and stories as this is an ongoing project.

More photos are forthcoming from this past Saturday’s Black Wall Migration event 10/30/2021

From this weekend’s event.
11/01/2021

From this weekend’s event.

MOUNT PLEASANT — The Great Migration wall, a working exhibit of the names of black families who moved from the rural South to the North between 1916 to 1970, was

Address

4414 Northwestern Avenue
Racine, WI
53405

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+12627528566

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Nehemiah Gardens posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to The Nehemiah Gardens:

Shortcuts

Share

Category