Villa Louis

The Villa Louis is a National Historic Landmark located on St. Feriole Island, in , southwestern . The villa and estate are a historical museum operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: mansion in Wisconsin, USA
  • Also known as: “Dousman Mansion”
  • Address: 521 North Villa Louis Road, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brisbois House and Dousman Hotel.

Building
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The , also known as the Bernard , is a historic house located on St. Feriole Island in , . Built circa 1840, the stone house is one of the oldest in Wisconsin. is situated 630 feet south of Villa Louis.

Event venue
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The , is a historic hotel located at the intersection of Fisher Street and River Road in . The hotel was built in 1864–65 to serve railroad and steamboat travelers coming to the city. is situated 1,000 feet south of Villa Louis.

Courthouse
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The is located in . is situated 3,500 feet east of Villa Louis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prairie du Chien and Marquette.

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is a city in the of , near the junction of the and Wisconsin rivers.

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is a small town in . It is of interest to travelers as the jumping-off point for . Another small town, McGregor, is immediately to the south.

Village
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is a city in , , United States. The population was 742 at the time of the 2020 census. is located on the across from . is located just south of the city. is situated 2½ miles south of Villa Louis.

Villa Louis

Latitude
43.05599° or 43° 3′ 22″ north
Longitude
-91.15876° or 91° 9′ 32″ west
Elevation
627 feet (191 metres)
Operator
Wisconsin Historical Society
Open location code
86MC3R4R+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 441994866
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q7930393
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