Brisbois Motor Inn Prairie du Chien

General Information

A Southwestern Wisconsin Tradition where the Wisconsin River joins the mighty Mississippi in a grand meeting. Where towering bluffs, idyllic waterways and pleasing heritage all converge in a locality as exciting in genuine beauty as it's diverse in entertaining activities. The Brisbois Motor Inn is named after the notable fur trader, Michel Brisbois, a French-Canadian voyageur who came to Prairie du Chien in 1781 to attend the fur-trading rendezvous held in the spring and fall of every year. Initially Brisbois came to trade furs for the Hudson Bay Trading Company, but ended up making his home in Prairie du Chien where he became a baker. Because of the instability of government currency, Brisbois seized upon an chance and his bread shortly became a primary currency of exchange within the community. The beaver in the Brisbois Motor Inn logo symbolizes the principal fur trapped during this era. The Brisbois Motor Inn is an established accommodation custom, offering comfort and amenities in the major Mississippi River Valley. As 2nd generation family innkeepers, the Frydenlunds have been serving vacationers and modern-day voyagers for over 50 years.