Pendarvis, human settlement in Wisconsin, United States of America
Pendarvis is a site with restored stone buildings from the 1840s that shows how early settlers lived. The grounds include several houses, a basement pub called Kiddleywink, and gardens planted with native species and historic materials.
In the 1830s, miners from Cornwall arrived in Wisconsin to work the rich lead deposits. In the 1930s, Robert Neal and Edgar Hellum bought several decaying houses and restored them to preserve this history for future generations.
The buildings honor the memory of Cornish miners and their families who settled here and built a tight-knit community. The house names like Polperro and Trelawny recall their hometowns in Cornwall and show how the settlers preserved their traditions in Wisconsin.
The site sits in a valley and is easy to explore since buildings are clustered close together. Guided tours and visitor information help you understand the buildings and their history at your own pace.
Robert Neal and Edgar Hellum opened a restaurant in 1935 that served Cornish specialties like pasties and soon became known across the country. Food critic Duncan Hines visited it twice and called it one of the best places to eat.
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