• January 10, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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1. Pendarvis

© Pendarvis

2. Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts

Category: Local Attractions
© Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts

3. Brewery Pottery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Brewery Pottery

4. Mineral Point Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Mineral Point Railroad Society

5. Wantoot Modern American Art and Craft

Category: Museums & Culture
© Wantoot Modern American Art and Craft

6. Gray Dog Deli

© Gray Dog Deli

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Mineral Point is a small town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, established and thriving as a lead mining town in the 19th century.
  • Many of the miners were from Cornwall, Great Britain, and some of their characteristic small dwellings have been preserved and turned into a museum called Pendarvis.
  • Shake Rag Alley is a nonprofit school of arts and crafts offering more than 200 courses per year.
  • Brewery Pottery is an art studio and gallery located in the former 1850 limestone brewery.
  • The Mineral Point depot, built in 1856, is the oldest depot in the state and is today a museum.

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