# Event Details - **Event Name**: Villa Louis Christmas Tea - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Step Into 1893: Christmas Tea at Villa Louis Celebrate the season with a timeless afternoon at Villa Louis. Begin with a formal tea service in the 1851 Brisbois Stone Warehouse—a National Historic Landmark—then follow your guide through the beautifully decorated 1871 mansion. As you move room to room, you’ll hear stories from the Dousman family’s 1893 Christmas. Your tea ticket includes the guided house tour. Capacity is limited; advance tickets recommended. What you’ll experience Guided tour of the decorated 1871 mansion (included) Tea service with freshly baked sweet and savory bites in the 1851 Brisbois Stone Warehouse A cozy, memorable holiday experience—perfect for gifting or gathering COST $60 per person Advance registration required. Guests must be 13+ to attend. Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out. Book Tickets: https://wihist.org/4lV5gC4 About the Location Villa Louis served as a comfortable and stylish country estate for three generations of the Dousman family—a family that built its fortune from early American frontier opportunities such as land and transportation investments. Hercules L. Dousman began development of the site during the 1840s on the banks of the Mississippi River in Prairie du Chien. The property has since expanded into a 25-acre complex complete with historic structures and archaeological remains that reference the early history of the site. Upon the death of Hercules in 1868, widow Jane Dousman and son H. Louis Dousman contracted Milwaukee architect E. Townsend Mix to build the stately mansion that now rests at the heart of the property. In addition to the new residence, H. Louis expanded the site to include a farm for breeding and racing horses. After Louis’ death, Nina Dousman raised their children at Villa Louis, and the property remained under family ownership until it was given to the City of Prairie du Chien in 1935. In 1950, Villa Louis became property of the Wisconsin Historical Society, and opened to the public in 1952. Prior to Dousman ownership, Indigenous natives lived on the Villa Louis grounds over 2000 years ago. For centuries, Native Nations of the upper Mississippi gathered upon the island to trade among themselves until the fur trade brought French-speaking traders in contact with Indigenous tribesmen and women. The trade also attracted free Black settlers to Prairie du Chien. Additionally, officers and agents of the United States brought enslaved men and women to the prairie, some of whom lived at Fort Crawford and other structures that once stood on land that is now part of Villa Louis State Historic Site. Research and restorations continue to fully expand the story of these early residents and events. Villa Louis Historic Site (PO Box 65) 521 Villa Louis Road Prairie du Chien, WI 53821-0065 Know Before You Go & Accessibility Guests must be 13+ to attend. The museum store is open daily during business hours. Guests may exit and return throughout the day to explore the grounds. Water is the only outside food/beverage allowed. Beverages are available for purchase. Restrooms and water fountains are available on site. The site will remain open rain or shine. Guests are encouraged to wear good walking shoes and to dress for the weather. No pets are allowed. Service animals are permitted. ADA access is available in the first floor of the mansion, restrooms, and the fur trade building. Because of the historic nature of the buildings, not all areas are ADA accessible. Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact the site directly at 608-326-2721 or villalouis@wisconsinhistory.org. Contact For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/prairie-du-chien/villa-louis-christmas-tea/200029354924434 - **Event Categories**: christmas, sports, holiday - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 5 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://wihist.org/4lV5gC4?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=prairie+du+chien-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Prairie Du Chien - **state**: WI - **country**: United States - **location**: 521 N Villa Louis Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53821 - **lat**: 43.05616 - **long**: -91.15737 - **full address**: 521 N Villa Louis Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53821 ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Villa Louis Historic Site (https://allevents.in/org/villa-louis-historic-site/25992403) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b4c4b19b01bcac5c67d22b96bc8c36c6c5447086848e6c2d4dc5a09bb524b294-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf4f4f2-gmir?v=1765707154 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b33c5db531f38b56c07eef94b807000eb3175663172bb60ce4e06ec21cc06018-rimg-w300-h300-dcf4f4f2-gmir?v=1765707154 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 521 N Villa Louis Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53821 - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Villa Louis Historic Site - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** christmas, sports, holiday - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Villa Louis Christmas Tea ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Villa Louis Christmas Tea", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b4c4b19b01bcac5c67d22b96bc8c36c6c5447086848e6c2d4dc5a09bb524b294-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf4f4f2-gmir?v=1765707154", "startDate": "2025-12-14", "endDate": "2025-12-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/prairie-du-chien/villa-louis-christmas-tea/200029354924434", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "521 N Villa Louis Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53821", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "521 N Villa Louis Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821-1333, United States", "addressLocality": "Prairie Du Chien", "addressRegion": "WI", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "43.05616", "longitude": "-91.15737" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Step Into 1893: Christmas Tea at Villa Louis\n\nCelebrate the season with a timeless afternoon at Villa Louis. 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