Discover Wisconsin’s Cornish History
and the Couple
Who Helped
Preserve It
Every building tells a story, and at Pendarvis, there are plenty, each with a unique narrative to tell. Your journey through this picturesque cluster of stone and log structures will take you not only through the stories of the people who originally created and inhabited them, but also the story of Bob Neal and Edgar Hellum, the couple who salvaged, restored, and made these buildings shine again.
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Pendarvis
Tucked away in historic Mineral Point, Pendarvis celebrates the 20th century preservation efforts of
Head over to our friends today Stonefield Historic Site for this family friendly event. It's a spooky good time!Make your plans to join us in beautiful Cassville WI for our annual Safe & Spooky Halloween, Saturday, October 18th. We open at 2:30 PM. $5 Admission and the Friends of Stonefield and Nelson Dewey State Park will have their food stand. Make it an extra special day by using the Cassville Car Ferry (running until 8 PM — last trip from Cassville at 7:20 PM). We promise you'll have a witching good time! ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us this, Friday, October 10, for our FINAL Behind the Scenes tour of the season! This 2 hour tour takes visitors through rooms and buildings usually off limits to visitors. This tour will focus on Bob and Edgar’s private life at Pendarvis from 1935-1970 and how they were able to make a small Cornish cottage into a nationally renowned restaurant.
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We are one week away from kicking off Mineral Point's 31st Annual Cornish Festival & Celtic Celebration with our Pub Night! We are pleased to once again partner with Suzy's Pointer Cafe for our food truck for a dining option as you tap your toes to The Tooles. This year's menu includes Cornish Pasty, beef sandwich with grilled onions and peppers on a ciabatta, hot dogs, mac n cheese and Suzy's famous desserts! The event is from 6pm to 10pm on Friday, September 26th. Admission is $15 and includes a drink ticket. ... See MoreSee Less
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