Welcome to the Website
From the time of its construction, Pickett Chapel has been an integral part of the history of Lebanon and Wilson County. Built by slaves and free blacks who were skilled laborers c. 1829, this historic building is in need of restoration and revitalization to preserve this part of our community’s history. Your help is needed NOW so that the restoration of Pickett Chapel can be completed.
Together with the Wilson County Black History Committee, you can aid in preserving & restoring our community’s history.
Looking for more information on the history of the Pickett Chapel? Visit our History Page.
Looking for more information on the restoration efforts? Visit our Restoration Page.
The Wilson County Black History Committee was formed in 1994 for the purpose of publishing a written history of African Americans in Wilson County. Over the course of four years, the Committee collected archival research, oral histories, and other information that culminated in the publication of "In Their Own Voices: An Account of the Presence of African Americans in Wilson County."