Evansville Peace Garden & Labyrinth

Evansville Peace Garden & Labyrinth This is a place of peace & solitude in Evansville, WI. Throughout her life, Denise has walked labyrinths throughout the U.S. & world.

You can walk anytime on your own or join us on designated Saturdays May through October, 9am, for walks led by experienced facilitators & accompanied by Harvest Brown & Steve Barber. The Evansville Peace Garden started as the vision of Denise Janssen Eager, who wanted to give something back to the Evansville community for all the wonderful friendships and opportunities given to her and her family.

A labyrinth is a flat, circular path that curves back around itself, leading to a center point and then back again to the entrance. Walkers follow the set path of switchbacks to the center point & then another set path of switchbacks out to the entrance. Labyrinths allow the walker time to pause, reflect and contemplate. With the many active sports that the Evansville park system has to offer, she thought that having a labyrinth in Evansville would offer a welcome alternative for those seeking a less physical, more mindful activity. Sharing her vision, she realized she wasn't alone and a committed group of volunteers began meeting September 2012 with the task of finding the right space and creating the right design. With many parks in Evansville to choose from, the group finally decided Seminary Park nestled between 4th Street & College Drive was the best place because of its underutilized green space with beautiful mature trees combined with the easy accessibility from most other locations throughout Evansville. Guided by John Gishnock of Formecology, LLC, the group then created a distinctive garden, which focuses on passive recreation, meditation, and some good old-fashioned relaxation. For her senior project, Evansville High School student Rachel Otto visualized & created the Children's ABC Garden. Her parents, John & Kim Otto, built the Little Free Children's Library. The entire family continues to lovingly care for the gardens. The labyrinth was dedicated May 7, 2016, World Labyrinth Day with Tajali Tolan leading the first organized walk. The following World Labyrinth Day, May 6, 2017, the Peace Pole was dedicated. During Covid, when Evansville was following lockdown procedures, Dave Collins, from Creekside Place, led yoga on the labyrinth during the summer months. In 2024, the Evansville Lions Club adopted the labyrinth and weedwack it so walkers can easily see the path to safely walk it. In July 2024, the labyrinth began holding first Saturday organized walks led by Rev. Matt Poock, Denise Janssen Eager, Heidi Carvin, and others. If you are interested in staying informed about the Evansville Peace Garden and Labyrinth, please like and follow this page. If you would like more info about labyrinths, please visit The Labyrinth Society http://labyrinthsociety.org/home

08/21/2026

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08/19/2026

PSST: Heart Centered Yoga is at 5:30pm at the Labyrinth.
Your freewill food donation will be taken to the Care Closet.

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08/17/2026

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She Thrives Solo

08/15/2026

A good reminder for all of us as we start our day.

Feel the need to get some balance into your life? Go to Heart Centered Yoga with Amy Jensen on the Labyrinth this Wednes...
08/10/2026

Feel the need to get some balance into your life?
Go to Heart Centered Yoga with Amy Jensen on the Labyrinth this Wednesday at 5:30pm. Start putting yourself first in your life.

Monthly Labyrinth Walk is Canceled Due to Rain. Our next labyrinth walk will be September 12th.- - -The next Labyrinth W...
07/26/2026

Monthly Labyrinth Walk is Canceled Due to Rain. Our next labyrinth walk will be September 12th.

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The next Labyrinth Walk will be Saturday, August 1, 9am, at Evansville Peace Garden & Labyrinth. Led by Denise Janssen Eager, and accompanied by Harvest Brown on her hand drum, these walks are for everyone.

Leading up to the walk, Steve Barber will be playing his traditional flute.

Walking the labyrinth with others is a wonderful experience for all ages and abilities. It doesn’t matter whether you have ever walked a labyrinth before or you walk them regularly. There is no learning curve. Each time you walk, you find out something new about yourself.

There is no need to RSVP - just show up. Walks last about a half-hour. If you’d rather not walk, you can ‘walk’ using the finger labyrinth or sit on the low wall surrounding the labyrinth, listen to the flowing music, and walk in spirit.

Hope to see you there.

YESSSS! Who else will be adding this affirmation to their list?
07/24/2026

YESSSS! Who else will be adding this affirmation to their list?

Happy Friday radiant tribe🎉
Have you ever caught yourself saying yes before you’ve even checked in with yourself? There was a time I moved through life on autopilot—saying yes too quickly, giving my energy away without pausing to ask what I truly needed. Lately, I’ve been practicing slowing down and choosing more intentionally, protecting what matters while making space for what genuinely brings me joy. It’s a quieter way of living, but it feels so much more aligned.
Drop a 💖 if you are choosing intention over obligation today.

07/20/2026

Though others may sometimes act with unkindness, please protect the goodness within you. The world will not always be gentle—but what lives within you doesn’t have to reflect what surrounds you. Keep blooming with love, regardless of the weather around you. Your goodness is not weakness. It is the most precious thing you carry.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏

07/15/2026

Wisdom Wednesday

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” ~ Jimi Hendrix

Peace grows wherever compassion becomes stronger than fear, and love becomes stronger than division.

Small acts of love have the power to change the atmosphere around us.

May Peace Prevail On Earth.

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It's On The Northeast Corner Of Seminary Park Apartments Campus. Turn Right At The Intersection Of W. Church Street & College Drive; 120 College Drive
Evansville, WI
53536

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+16088826369

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