Villa Louis
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Image of Villa Louis
 
Details
Attraction
Location
Body of Water: Mississippi River
Trail Name: Inland Waterways
Nearest Address: 512 North Villa Louis Road
Nearest City: Prairie du Chien
County: Crawford
Zip Code: 53821
Latitude: N 43°03.31854'
Longitude: W -091°09.49572'
Attraction
Features
Open to public?: Yes
Mooring buoy?: No
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: No
Dive guide?: No
Trails sign?: No
National Register?: Yes
Attraction
Description
Villa Louis has connections to fur trade through the Dousman family, who sent furs up the Wisconsin/Fox waterway to the Great Lakes. Mr. Dousman was also an owner of Mississippi riverboats and was partial owner of the sidewheel riverboat War Eagle.
 
Contacts
Name Phone Alt Phone Email Website
Villa Louis State Historic Site 608.326.2721
 
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