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 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
Congratulations to our tour guide Norah on her recent high school graduation! Norah has been giving tours at Pendarvis since last year and is our expert at finding all the fossils in the limestone buildings. Norah is off to college in the fall and we will miss having her around! ... See MoreSee Less
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She doesn’t give tours in that dress though. 😂
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Pendarvis is now open for the 2023 season! Visit us Thursdays - Sundays through October 15. Make sure to check out our slate of events for this year and pre-book your tickets at pendarvis.wisconsinhistory.org! ... See MoreSee Less
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Some of my ancestors lived in the small Pendarvis Bldg.
Please correct me if I don’t have the facts correct.My Grandmother told me it was called shake rag street as women would shake a white dish towel at noon to call the men to the noon meal. We did this on our farm in SW Wisconsin when I was little. In SW the noon meal is called dinner while on the west coast it is called lunch.
Love this photo