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 business and life partners Robert Neal and Edgar Hellum, and the Cornish immigration and mining stories they saved.
Kick-off Mineral Point’s Cornish Fest Weekend with your family and friends during Pub NigPendarvisdarvis on Friday, September 25 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.!
🎵Enjoy traditional pub music by the Tooles
🎲Try your hand at Cornish pub games
🍺Beer, cider or root beer available for purchase
🔥Gather around the bonfire
🍿Purchase food from food trucks
Book Tickets: wihist.org/4yrsR41
Proceeds from Pub Night go to preserving and interpreting the beautiful buildings at Pendarvis Historic Site. ... See MoreSee Less
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Would love to be there, but I am bed bound for the most part. I spent many summers walking by there to go swimming at the pool. In the great depression mom lived in some of those houses on Shake Rag Street.
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Pendarvis staff visited the Mineral Point Library Archives earlier this week to learn more about the collection. We were especially interested to see the Pendarvis House Records and Robert M. Neal Papers. Thanks to Shan for taking time to show our team around and pull some interesting items for us to learn from.
Get over to the archives at the Mineral Point Public Library if you're looking for good resources on Mineral Point or local family history! ... See MoreSee Less
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So happy you made it there. Shan is outstanding, and the collections are incredible.
A great job by Shan. Like usual
Bob Neal's Baby Book! (Held by Bethany Brander with Shan Thomas , archivist in the background.)
The archives at Mineral Point Public Library is one of the most fascinating places. Check it out. Saturdays 10-3:30 and Thursdays 12-7:30.
Kick off Mineral Point’s Cornish Fest Weekend with your family and friends during Pub NigPendarvisdarvis! Try your hand at Cornish pub games, listen to traditional tavern music, and let the cozy Kiddleywink Pub transport you to Cornwall.
🍺 Pub Night
Friday, September 25 | 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Book Tickets: wihist.org/4yrsR41
Proceeds from Pub Night go to preserving and interpreting the beautiful buildings at Pendarvis Historic Site. ... See MoreSee Less
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Are you open tomorrow on Labor Day?
Haunted town
Looking great Tamara! Miss seeing you!💕
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You are absolutely gorgeous
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