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Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini hailed from Appleton.

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Details

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

Amenities and Services All Interests
On Water
Directions from Nearest Town/Intersection

Located 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 Access
Hours of Operation

Open daily 10am-5pm May 1 through Oct 31, 2010 (last tour departs at 4pm). Group tours by appointment only.


History & Heritage
Re-enactments
Type
Military Heritage / Wisconsin History / Historic Homes