Name: Cornish Tea with Kathleen Ernst
Start: 2026-05-30T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-30T16:30:00-05:00
Location: 114 Shake Rag Street, Mineral Point, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53565

𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙧𝙣𝙨𝙩’𝙨 𝙈𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚
Enter the world of Mining for Justice—literally! Join talented author Kathleen Ernst as she returns to discuss her Chloe Ellefson mystery—the eighth in the series—set amongst the historic buildings, hills and mines of Pendarvis. See several of the unique objects featured in the novel and listen to Ernst talk about her writings while enjoying Cornish tea, finger sandwiches, tartlets, scones with jam, lemon curd, clotted cream and more. Finish your meal with a slice of a special saffron cake first made by the founder of Pendarvis’ grandmother. Round out your experience with a special Mining for Justice tour of Pendarvis—be sure to bring your copy and follow along!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
A special Mining for Justice tour of Pendarvis that incorporates elements of Ernst’s novel
A conversation with social historian, educator and bestselling author Kathleen Ernst; her forty-two published books encompass mysteries, historical fiction, poetry, and non-fiction
Afternoon tea and refreshments during the author presentation—including a saffron cake recipe inspired by the founder of Pendarvis’ grandmother

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Adult (18-64): $50
Teen (13-17): $50
Senior (65+): $50
Participants must be 13+ to attend.
Advanced registration is required.
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Book Tickets: https://wihist.org/4dfgIrz

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Pendarvis is the creation of business and life partners Bob Neal and Edgar Hellum. Bob and Edgar met in 1934 and began to rescue the 1840s stone and log cottages, one at a time, from demolition. Built by Cornish immigrants during the heyday of the lead mining era, Bob and Edgar assigned Cornish-language names to each. The couple 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, no less—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 Historic Site
114 Shake Rag Street
Mineral Point, WI 53565

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Program begins with check-in and orientation at Pendarvis Visitor Center at 2 PM.
Tour of Pendarvis will take place after the tea and program with Kathleen Ernst.
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].

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For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or [email protected].