May 21, 2018 - Go Site Seeing this Summer at Pendarvis!
For Immediate Release
For Immediate Release Contact: Kara O'Keeffe Go Site Seeing this Summer at Pendarvis! Mineral Point, Wis. – Make history come alive this summer as you experience NEW programs, events, and activities at Pendarvis Historic Site. On May 26, Pendarvis will reopen for the 2018 season. “For new and returning guests, we will be offering many exciting programs and events throughout the season,” says Susan Caya-Slusser, site director for the Southwest Historic Sites. “We are thrilled to debut the new site reinterpretation that will tell the story of Bob Neal and Edgar Hellum, life and business partners who began the preservation movement in Mineral Point.” This new site reinterpretation will include several features:
Throughout the 2018 season, Pendarvis will offer a variety of other programming and events including:
For a full list of events and dates visit www.pendarvishistoricsite.org. Plus, this summer join the Wisconsin Historical Society's celebration of flavors that connect us to our diverse heritage in the most delicious way. With exhibitions, demonstrations, tours, and tastes around the state, The Flavor of Wisconsin brings to life the history and living traditions that make us who we are. See all our flavorful events here.
About Pendarvis Historic Site Pendarvis is one of twelve Wisconsin Historical Society Museums and Historic Sites. Pendarvis is a historic site located in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The site, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is made up of several 19th century cabins built by Cornish immigrants who came to Mineral Point to mine lead. Today, the site celebrates the restoration and preservation efforts of Robert Neal and Edgar Hellum, who saved a significant part of Wisconsin’s past. For general information and details, call 608-987-2122 or visit www.pendarvis.wisconsinhistory.org. About the Wisconsin Historical Society The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit wisconsinhistory.org.
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