Behind the Scenes Tour
Schedule
Fri Aug 15 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
114 Shake Rag Street, Mineral Point, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53565 | Mineral Point, WI
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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. You will learn about their relationship, their plans for Pendarvis, and their secret wealthy benefactor, Gordon McCormick. Discover their unrealized projects and view the private accommodations enjoyed by their overnight guests in this all-access tour. We will end with a viewing of special objects from the collection and time for a drink in the pub. Please note this tour is not accessible with several stairs, uneven pathways, and hilly ground on the tour. COST
$35 per person
Advance registration required.
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Book Tickets: https://wihist.org/4jkD6zM
About the Location
Pendarvis is the creation of life partners Bob Neal and Edgar Hellum. Bob and Edgar met in 1934 and began to rescue 1840s-era stone and log cottages, one at a time, from demolition. The homes, built by Cornish immigrants during the heyday of the lead mining era, were given Cornish-language names by Bob and Edgar. The men lived on the grounds and opened a restaurant serving Cornish food to sustain their preservation efforts. Their remarkable success – at the height of the Great Depression – launched the 20th century transformation of Mineral Point from a 19th century lead and zinc mining center into the vibrant hub for arts, preservation and tourism it is today.
Pendarvis
114 Shake Rag St
Mineral Point, WI 53565
Know Before You Go & Accessibility
Access to the Merry Christmas Mine Hill Trails and Prairie is available from sunrise to sunset year round.
The museum store is open daily during business hours.
Guests may exit and return throughout the day to explore the grounds.
Water is the only outside food/beverage allowed in buildings. Beverages are available for purchase. Picnics are encouraged on the hiking trails.
Restrooms and water fountains are available on site.
The site will remain open rain or shine.
Guests are encouraged to wear good walking shoes and to dress for the weather.
No pets are allowed. Service animals are permitted.
Because of the historic nature of the buildings, not all areas are ADA accessible.
Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact the site directly at 608-987-2122 or [email protected].
Contact
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
114 Shake Rag Street, Mineral Point, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53565Event Location & Nearby Stays:
