Prairie du Chien, WI Road Trips
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Photo: Tom Fisk
Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
204.8 mi
Racine, WI
Quickest Drive
58m
Soldiers Grove, WI
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Prairie du Chien, WI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,471
Median Income
$52,670
Median Home Value
$152,100
Median Age
45.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Prairie du Chien, WI at a Glance
Founded
1673
Elevation
2,100 ft
Area
6 mi²
Notable People from Prairie du Chien, WI
A sampling of people born in Prairie du Chien, WI.
Matthew Antoine
1985
American skeleton racer
Pat Bowlen
1944–2019
American football executive (1944-2019)
Kirk Munroe
1850–1930
American writer
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Prairie du Chien, WI.
Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Dousman Hotel
historic hotel located at the intersection of Fisher Street and River Road in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
United States Post Office (Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin)
post office in Prairie du Chien, United States of America
Brisbois House
historic house located on St. Feriole Island in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Old Rock School
school building in Wisconsin, United States of America
Villa Louis
mansion in Wisconsin, USA
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Traveler Guide to Prairie du Chien, WI
Prairie du Chien is a city in the Southern Wisconsin River Valley of Southwest Wisconsin, near the junction of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers.
Another place discovered by Marquette and Joliet in 1673 during their quest to find a way to the Mississippi, where they met Fox Indians living there with a chief whose name meant "dog" or "chien" in French, this town passed through French, British, and American possession over the course of time. It was also the site of Fort Crawford where the Fox and Sauk nations ceded much of their land in a treaty.
Villa Louis, 521 N Villa Louis Rd, ☏ +1 608 326-2721. 9:30AM-5PM daily. Guided tours begin on the hour every hour from 10AM-4PM. An estate that belonged to a fur tycoon and Wisconsin's first millionaire, passed down to his son after which it is named. $9 adults, $7.75 students/seniors, $4.50 children 5-17, free for children under 5. Wyalusing State Park, 13081 State Park Ln, Bagley. State park built upon bluffs overlooking the Mississippi, with hiking trails and burial mound monuments.
1 Bear Foot Bay Indoor Water Park, 1801 Cabela's Ln.
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Prairie du Chien, 1833 S Marquette Rd. Indoor pool and hot tub.
Prairie du Chien is situated at the intersection of US Highway 18 and Wisconsin highways 27 and 35, making it easily accessible by car.
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