Northeast Iowas First White Farmer Historical Marker

Places of Interest

Marquette–Joliet Bridge

Bridge

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The Marquette–Joliet Bridge is a bridge crossing the Mississippi River, connecting Marquette, Iowa and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Local residents refer to the bridge as the Prairie Bridge or the Marquette Bridge; both terms are used equally.

Villa Louis

Park

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The Villa Louis is a National Historic Landmark located on St. Feriole Island, in Prairie du Chien, southwestern Wisconsin. The villa and estate are a historical museum operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Dousman Hotel

Event venue

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The Dousman Hotel, is a historic hotel located at the intersection of Fisher Street and River Road in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The hotel was built in 1864–65 to serve railroad and steamboat travelers coming to the city.

Places in the Area

Marquette

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Marquette is a small town in northeast Iowa. It is of interest to travelers as the jumping-off point for Effigy Mounds National Monument. Another small town, McGregor, is immediately to the south.

McGregor

Village

Photo: lhoon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

McGregor is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 742 at the time of the 2020 census. McGregor is located on the Mississippi River across from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Pike's Peak State Park is located just south of the city. McGregor is situated 1½ miles south of Northeast Iowas First White Farmer Historical Marker.

Prairie du Chien

Photo: railfan 44, Public domain.

Prairie du Chien is a city in the Southern Wisconsin River Valley of Southwest Wisconsin, near the junction of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers.

Northeast Iowas First White Farmer Historical Marker

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Localities in the Area

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Curious Parks to Discover

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