Step into the Lives of a
Wisconsin Dynasty
When you walk through the doors of Villa Louis, you step into the life of one of Wisconsin’s most historic families – The Dousmans. Located on the beautiful banks of the mighty Mississippi River, this National Historic Landmark offers a panorama of Wisconsin history, from the advent of the first fur traders, to the War of 1812, through the splendor of the Victorian era.
The National Historic Landmark home of the H. Louis Dousman family.
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Lamplight Villa Louis Tours
Travel under the glow of lamplight and discover the fascinating stories, quarters and lives of the people who worked and lived at Villa Louis.
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Villa Louis’s picturesque settings for an elegant Wisconsin wedding or a unique private event offer plentiful opportunities for a historic event. Make your day historic and create a story that will be remembered for generations.
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Villa Louis Historic Site
Villa Louis is a Wisconsin State Historic Site. We are an immaculately restored Victorian house museum on the banks of the Upper Mississippi River.
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I absolutely love that stained glass window
We had heavy fog yesterday but exterior work continues on the Villa Louis. The masons are currently working on tuckpointing, which is the process of removing old, cracked, or crumbling mortar from between bricks. The wet burlap you see hanging on the exterior is to keep the bricks wet during the process so that dry bricks do not pull water out of the new mortar too fast. If the brick steals the water, the mortar dries out before it can cure, which makes the joint weak, crumbly, and prone to cracking. ... See MoreSee Less
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