An older man in a red and white checkered shirt stands beside an older woman with light, shoulder-length hair wearing a red patterned dress. They are looking at an object held by a woman in a blue dress with long blonde hair. In the background, a wooden wall features a shelf displaying fine china.

Behind the Scenes Tour

Select Fridays | 2 – 4PM

Go behind the scenes to learn more about this unique site and the fascinating lives of the couple who first preserved it. We’ll visit rooms and buildings usually off limits to visitors. This tour will focus on Bob and Edgar’s private life at Pendarvis. Discover their unrealized projects and view the private accommodations enjoyed by their overnight guests in this all-access tour.

Behind the Scenes Tour

Select Fridays | 2 – 4PM

Go behind the scenes to learn more about this unique site and the fascinating lives of the couple who first preserved it. We’ll visit rooms and buildings usually off limits to visitors. This tour will focus on Bob and Edgar’s private life at Pendarvis. Discover their unrealized projects and view the private accommodations enjoyed by their overnight guests in this all-access tour.

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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Tucked away in historic Mineral Point, Pendarvis celebrates the 20th century preservation efforts of

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We had a great first day! Pendarvis is now open for the 2025 season Thursdays - Sundays through October 12. ... See MoreSee Less

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We had a great first day! Pendarvis is now open for the 2025 season Thursdays - Sundays through October 12.

We can’t wait to open for the season on Thursday, May 29! ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

Pendarvis staff have been hard at work getting the site ready to open for the season. We've been having a great time together cleaning, resetting exhibits, and completing staff training. Thanks to all our staff for their hard work already!

Join us when we open for the 2025 season on Thursday, May 29th!
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