pendarvis
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You can get the real feel of the early mining days and how the people lived in such small homes. You really appreciate our lifestyle now....much easier
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Historical sites are sometimes artificial "recreations", sometimes the mansions of the rich (if not always famous). It is not often you get a site which offers a slice of working class history, in this case the houses of Cornish lead and zinc miners. This is a fascinating glimpse of miners' life in the nineteenth century, We came too late for a guided tour, but you can easily find your way on a self-guided visit. We came on the first day it was open this season, and were surprised that we were the only visitors that day (a Wednesday in May -- not high season!). I hope it gets more traffic in the summer, as it certainly deserves.
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We did the self guided tour which took just about an hour. You can aso do a guided tour for the same price. Our tour included a booklet that describes each of the buildings so you go at your own pace. I must admit to limited knowledge about mining so I found it pretty interesting. The buildings are well restored and the story of Mineral Point is well told. Worth the $10.00 admission.
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the old white frame building is the visitor center which is free. that's where you can purchase tour tickets for pendarvis. the lady there was so friendly and informative. we loved the whole town...lots of stone buildings on hillsides downtown and big old mansions uptown. the original stone/log cottages are still so strong. you need to plan a half day to see enough of the town. residents keep beautiful grounds and homes. it's in a great area for motorcycling.
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The guided tour is very interesting and informative. It really makes the unique history of the area come alive. It is a wonderful reason to visit lovely Mineral Point.
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There is a lot of history in Pendarvis and I am happy to have taken the tour. Being a history buff, I enjoyed my time in Pendarvis and highly recommend sight seeing in the area.
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We arrived between tour times and decided to come back a short while later for the tour. It was a good decision as the docent/tour guide was very informative and the tour was very well organized. The narration by the guide enhanced the sequence of movement between the rooms and buildings. Questions were answered seamlessly with the presentation. The guided tour and visiting Pendarvis was a great way to learn about the history of the area, the town, and the site.
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Based on the Pendarvis website, and our general knowledge of Wisconsin history, we expected to learn about the mining industry and its impact on the community, economy, and environment. Instead the tour guide focused entirely on two men who bought the old buildings and refurbished them into restaurants.
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Having arrived when the first guided tour was half completed we were left witht he option of taking a self-guided tour or waiting over 2 hours for the next escorted one (they are only offered at 11:00, 2:00 and 3:15). We chose the self-guided but felt that the price for the tour was high especially when it was not guided. We were disappointed to find that the buildings in this Cornish mining town were not original to the site. Without a guide it was difficult to gain the background information on the miners or the mining operation. The pamphlet provided for the self-guided tour contained more information about the creation of "Pendarvis" as a restored village than about the original occupants and their lifestyle. We did not feel this was a worthwhile stop.
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We liked how they renovated all those building and it gave us insight on how people lived back in the mining days. Thank youHellum and Neal for preserving the past