Pendarvis

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

Tucked away in historic Mineral Point, Pendarvis celebrates the restoration and preservation efforts of Robert Neal and Edgar Hellum, who saved a significant part of Wisconsin’s past. Learn more about the first Wisconsin “badgers,” the Cornish who built up Mineral Point, and the two men who saved that history almost 100 years later.

We had the best time on Saturday with Kathleen Ernst, Author at our Cornish Tea! Kathleen discussed her book, Mining for...
06/01/2026

We had the best time on Saturday with Kathleen Ernst, Author at our Cornish Tea! Kathleen discussed her book, Mining for Justice, a Chloe Ellefson Mystery set at Pendarvis Historic Site. Guests enjoyed a Cornish tea -- including saffron cake, mini pasties, and scones -- while hearing from Kathleen about her writing process and the history that inspired her at Pendarvis. A tour and book signing with the author rounded out the afternoon.

Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed a beautiful Saturday afternoon with us!

We are open for the 2026 season! Tours are Thursdays - Sundays from 10am to 4pm.
05/28/2026

We are open for the 2026 season! Tours are Thursdays - Sundays from 10am to 4pm.

UPDATE: The burn has been moved to another day due to a change in conditions. Today Pendarvis will be doing a prescribed...
05/11/2026

UPDATE: The burn has been moved to another day due to a change in conditions.

Today Pendarvis will be doing a prescribed prairie burn on the Merry Christmas Mine Hill Trails and Prairie. Please be aware if you are planning on hiking in the area. Thanks to all our helpers coming from all over southwest Wisconsin to help us with this task today!

A huge thanks to all of the Mineral Point Cummins Inc employees who came to Pendarvis this morning to help us get the ga...
05/08/2026

A huge thanks to all of the Mineral Point Cummins Inc employees who came to Pendarvis this morning to help us get the gardens ready for opening day. Volunteers did a lot of weeding and mulching and transformed a large part of our site that receives all of our visitors. Thanks again!

Pendarvis staff worked hard this week to get our buildings and exhibits opened back up after being put away for the wint...
05/01/2026

Pendarvis staff worked hard this week to get our buildings and exhibits opened back up after being put away for the winter. We open for the 2026 season on Thursday, May 28 at 10am!

Opening day is around the corner, and with it our Cornish Tea with Kathleen Ernst on Saturday, May 30! There are only a ...
04/23/2026

Opening day is around the corner, and with it our Cornish Tea with Kathleen Ernst on Saturday, May 30! There are only a handful of tickets left so make sure to grab yours now.

Enjoy a Cornish tea while Ernst discusses her book Mining for Justice, the eighth book in the Chole Ellefson mystery series set at Pendarvis. Close out the afternoon with a special Mining for Justice tour of Pendarvis.

Book your tickets: https://wihist.org/4sQLDzl

Yesterday the Pendarvis tour staff kickstarted 2026 tour training by learning how to make pasty at the The Book Kitchen!...
03/13/2026

Yesterday the Pendarvis tour staff kickstarted 2026 tour training by learning how to make pasty at the The Book Kitchen! Richard, assisted by Krista and Nicole, taught us how Bob Neal made pasty in the Pendarvis House kitchen, and how he has continued to make it for his family over the years. We learned the key is using lard in the crust, suet in the filling, and slicing the potatoes thinly. Thanks to Richard and the Book Kitchen for a great afternoon!

Planning a trip to Mineral Point this summer? See us to learn all about Cornish history and then head over to the Book Kitchen for a fun cooking class!

Happy St. Piran's Day! The national day of Cornwall is celebrated every March 5. St. Piran is both a patron saint of Cor...
03/05/2026

Happy St. Piran's Day!

The national day of Cornwall is celebrated every March 5. St. Piran is both a patron saint of Cornwall and of tin miners. The black field with white cross is the flag of Cornwall and is associated with St. Piran.

Mineral Point has been called one of the most Cornish towns in America.

Today we have Tree Health Management on site to do a survival prune on our historic birch tree. This prune will help ma...
03/02/2026

Today we have Tree Health Management on site to do a survival prune on our historic birch tree. This prune will help maintain the life of the tree by removing dead limbs and reducing weight off the crown to prevent future wind damage. We have been working closely with the DNR wildlife biologists and other professionals to ensure longevity and safety of the tree.

Our birch tree is important to Pendarvis history because it prompted Bob Neal and Edgar Hellum to buy up additional property, eventually saving more historic structures and creating the Pendarvis complex.

Happy birthday to Edgar Gorby Hellum! Edgar was born on this day in 1906 in Stoughton, Wisconsin. In 1934, he met Robert...
02/25/2026

Happy birthday to Edgar Gorby Hellum!

Edgar was born on this day in 1906 in Stoughton, Wisconsin. In 1934, he met Robert Neal, and together as business and life partners, they spent the rest of their lives promoting and preserving the history of Mineral Point and Wisconsin. Their biggest endeavor was operating the Pendarvis House restaurant and restoring the surrounding buildings from 1935-1970, which make up Pendarvis Historic Site today.

📸Edgar at White Deer Lake in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Address

114 Shake Rag Street
Mineral Point, WI
53565

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16089872122

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