Each statue depicts a person with a history tied to Prairie Du Chien. Twenty-two additional sculptures are planned for the park. Built from the remnants of materials used to construct the second Fort Crawford, the building became known as The French Store. The restaurant and bar showcase many historic features, including the beautiful exposed limestone and tin ceiling.
The grill serves classic American foods such as battered shrimp, Cajun foods, pasta, soups and salad, and many different kinds of sandwiches, wraps, and burgers. The man's popular technique of simmering the burgers and onions in water enabled him to cook many at a time and keep them hot and ready to be sold without hurting the quality of the beef.
Pete's Hamburger Stand moved into a trailer in the s and eventually found a brick and mortar location on Blackhawk Avenue. The family of the original owner still operates Pete's, and the recipe for simmered hamburgers is still the same! Pete's is opened seasonally beginning in April. The current location in near Winnieshiek Marina on Greymore Lake. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. There were 2, households of which The average household size was 2. The median age in the city was The gender makeup of the city was As of the census of , there were 6, people, 2, households, and 1, families residing in the city.
There were 2, households out of which In the city, the population was spread out with The median age was 38 years. For every females there were For every females age 18 and over, there were About 6. The five Landmarks were the first designated in the state. Its rich history and location by the Mississippi River, make the city a popular destination for tourists.
The Prairie Villa Rendezvous , a gathering to recreate the atmosphere of a 19th-century fur trading camp, has been held annually in the city every Father's Day weekend since , it attracts tens of thousands of visitors. In , Prairie du Chien gained brief national attention for its first annual New Year's Eve celebration, during which a carp from the Mississippi River was dropped from a crane over BlackHawk Avenue at midnight.
Hunting and fishing have long been popular in the area. The opening of Cabela's fourth outlet store in the city in firmly established the city as a destination for sportsmen.
Feriole Island has a long riverfront with a park, connected to a bike path that goes around the island. Shelters can be used for large events. Across from the Villa Louis is a large open field that was once used as a horse racing track. On the far end of the field are two large soccer fields. Pets are allowed to run in the large fields as well.
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Cite this article:. This page was last modified on 16 July , at Suggest an edit. Decennial Census. French Canadians engaged in the fur trade settled on St. Feriole Island and each spring the Native Americans came to trade furs for goods.
The flourishing outpost attracted Hercules Dousman, who made a fortune in the fur trade and real estate. His son, Louis, built the famed Villa Louis mansion, a Victorian estate recently restored to its s splendor. The Carriage Classic is held on its grounds. Before the Villa Louis was built, Fort Crawford stood on the Indian mound that now is the site of the mansion.
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