WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Front of the Villa Louis mansion

Villa Louis Mansion

VILLA LOUIS MANSION

Follow the lives of the prosperous Dousman Family as you tour their Victorian home, meticulously restored to its 1890s British Arts & Crafts splendor. Dive beneath the surface of Gilded-Age life amid our collection of original family furnishings. Ask questions and make the tour your own.

EXPERIENCE THE VILLA LOUIS MANSION

Villa mansion

Villa entrance way

Villa porch

Villa bust

Villa bedroom

Ornate vase and dishware

Villa kitchen space

Dining room

Mandolin

EXPLORE MORE

The Villa Louis servants pose for a group photo

THE SERVANTS’ WORLD

Trace the steps of the working women and men who kept the family estate running.

The ferry on the Mississippi river next to the Villa Louis

ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI

Explore the landscape of our riverside site, including duck ponds, heirloom gardens, and more.

Guests takes a look at the museum furs, clothes, and accessories

FUR TRADE MUSEUM

Discover the exchange of goods that spurred the colonization of Wisconsin and brought the Dousman family to Prarie Du Chien.