Villa Louis
www.wisconsinhistory.org/villalouis/
An 1870 Victorian mansion built by the family of Hercules Dousman, an entrepreneurial frontiersman who parlayed various investments into a fortune. His son Louis and wife Nina Dousman built the Villa Louis as the centerpiece of their sprawling country estate. Today the home is restored to its British Arts-and-Crafts-style elegance during its heyday in the 1890s.
Address
521 N Villa Louis Rd
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
Contact Information
Voice: 608-326-2721
Email: villalouis@wisconsinhistory.org
Toll Free: 866-944-7483
All InterestsOn WaterDirections from Nearest Town/IntersectionLocated on St. Feriole Island on the Mississippi River (from Madison, take Highway 18 west to Prairie du Chien; from La Crosse take Highway 35 south)
Disabled AccessHours of OperationOpen 10am-5pm (last tours depart at 4pm) May 5 through Oct. 31, 2007. Open 10am-5pm (last tours depart at 4pm) May 3 through Oct. 31, 2008. The site reopens for postseason holiday special events.
History & HeritageTypeHistoric Homes / Military Heritage / Wisconsin History
ToursWalking Tours