Name: Tea & Tales: The Women Behind Villa Louis
Start: 2026-05-23T13:00:00-05:00
Location: The Dousman House

The Dousman House

An Inviting Afternoon of Tea &amp; Villa Louis Women’s History 
Join us for a delightful afternoon of tea and conversation as author Mary Elise Antoine discusses her new book, An Elegant Edifice: The Women Who Forged a Legacy at Villa Louis. Enter the Dousman House Hotel—named after the prominent Villa Louis owners who shaped the lives of many Prairie du Chien residents—and learn more about the three generations of Dousman women—Jane, Nina, Virginia, and Violet—whose lives contributed greatly to the preservation of this grand Gilded Age estate. Enjoy tea and sweet treats as you learn more about the historic estate and its inhabitants. 
Tea &amp; Tales will take place at the Dousman Hotel. Guests interested in exploring Villa Louis can purchase a <a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events/514/detail/61f16f679b6e971726bcba62?_gl=1*1jfo99y*_gcl_au*ODU0NDQwNDg4LjE3NjQ2Mjk4NTI.*_ga*MTA4NjA5OTE3Ny4xNzU2MzI4Njcw*_ga_P0FPW5K6K8*czE3NjU0NzI5MTckbzE3NyRnMSR0MTc2NTQ3NDA2MSRqNTYkbDAkaDA.*_ga_S01FT3GN51*czE3NjU0NzI5MTckbzE3NyRnMSR0MTc2NTQ3NDA2MCRqNTckbDAkaDA.*_ga_4WLK135N6G*czE3NjU0NzI5MTckbzE3NyRnMSR0MTc2NTQ3NDA2MCRqNTckbDAkaDA." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">General Admission ticket</a> to tour the site. Books will be available for sale with a chance for Mary Elise to autograph your book after her talk.
Interested in more Villa Louis History? Join us before Tea &amp; Tales for another free experience, <a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events/514/detail/680155124891346f5e3af257" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">What’s Under the Villa Louis</a>, where Wisconsin State Archaeologist Amy Rosebrough takes guests on a millennia-spanning journey covering 14,000 years of history beneath one of the Badger State’s most treasured sites. What’s Under the Villa Louis occurs from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM on Saturday, May 23.

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