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Pendarvis 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.

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. 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.

We are officially closed for the 2026 season! Thank you to everyone who visited us for a tour, Mine Hill hike, or specia...
10/23/2026

We are officially closed for the 2026 season! Thank you to everyone who visited us for a tour, Mine Hill hike, or special program this year. Keep a look out for exciting updates to come for Mineral Point's bicentennial celebrations in 2027.

Last week our staff closed the buildings to prepare the objects and homes for winter.

Autumn at Pendarvis 🍂
10/22/2026

Autumn at Pendarvis 🍂

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of former site director, Allen Schroder. Allen and his wife Susan wer...
10/20/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of former site director, Allen Schroder. Allen and his wife Susan were very active in the Mineral Point community attending and supporting many local events and remaining strongly connected with the sties after retirement. Allen was the director for Stonefield, Pendarvis and First Capitol from 1995 until his retirement in October of 2016. He was a proud Navy veteran, storyteller, family man and friend. Our condolences to Susan and his family.

https://www.ryanfuneralservice.com/obituaries/13604/allen-schroeder

09/24/2026

Join us tomorrow for Pub Night as we kick-off Cornish Fest weekend in beautiful Mineral Point!

Kick-off Mineral Point’s Cornish Fest Weekend with your family and friends during Pub Night at Pendarvis on Friday, Sept...
09/17/2026

Kick-off Mineral Point’s Cornish Fest Weekend with your family and friends during Pub Night at Pendarvis 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, c***r or root b**r available for purchase
🔥Gather around the bonfire
🍿Purchase food from food trucks

Book Tickets: https://wihist.org/4yrsR41

Proceeds from Pub Night go to preserving and interpreting the beautiful buildings at Pendarvis Historic Site.

Pendarvis staff visited the Mineral Point Library Archives earlier this week to learn more about the collection. We were...
09/11/2026

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!

Kick off Mineral Point’s Cornish Fest Weekend with your family and friends during Pub Night at Pendarvis! Try your hand ...
09/04/2026

Kick off Mineral Point’s Cornish Fest Weekend with your family and friends during Pub Night at Pendarvis! 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: https://wihist.org/4yrsR41

Proceeds from Pub Night go to preserving and interpreting the beautiful buildings at Pendarvis Historic Site.

There is a lot to see and do with our friends in Cassville this Saturday at Stonefield Historic Site!
08/27/2026

There is a lot to see and do with our friends in Cassville this Saturday at Stonefield Historic Site!

“We feel that what people want and like is to retreat and escape from reality as much as possible, and to make them forg...
08/14/2026

“We feel that what people want and like is to retreat and escape from reality as much as possible, and to make them forget where they are, by being as individual as possible in everything that we do and especially in the surroundings.”

Bob Neal, August 31, 1938

Join us for our Behind the Scenes tour next Friday, August 21 to hear more about historic preservation visionaries Bob Neal and Edgar Hellum, and their lives here at Pendarvis. This tour gives participants the opportunity to go into spaces not seen by most guests and to understand their vision of building Pendarvis into a premier tourist destination. Tickets at: pendarvis.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/

Happy birthday to Pendarvis co-founder Bob Neal!Born in 1906 in Mineral Point, Bob lived and worked in Chicago, New York...
07/27/2026

Happy birthday to Pendarvis co-founder Bob Neal!

Born in 1906 in Mineral Point, Bob lived and worked in Chicago, New York City, and London in his 20s. He returned to Mineral Point in 1934, then bought and restored his first Cornish cottage in 1935 with business and life partner Edgar Hellum. This first home was named Pendarvis and was the start of Bob's lifelong work with Edgar to preserve Mineral Point history.

📸 Bob Neal, Pendarvis Archives

Address

114 Shake Rag Street
Mineral Point, WI
53565

Opening Hours

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

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+16089872122

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