About Us

Award winning and fully restored, the Brisbane House is open for overnight guests! The house sleeps up to six and has two full bathrooms. Also, the adjacent ''summer kitchen'' sleeps an additional four, so bring your family and friends. It's private and peaceful, on 18 wooded acres with lots of trails in the Wisconsin River Valley.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it’s notably tall and skinny and carved out of the stone from the nearby bluff. William Henry Brisbane built it in 1868. He was a human rights activist from South Carolina before his time. We’re preserving his legacy by opening it up to guest stays and by showcasing contemporary art created exclusively by internationally-known artists of color. It's just off of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail and minutes from Taliesin, American Players Theatre, and the charming town of Spring Green.

Come to celebrate your friends, family, and your story. Leave inspired by Brisbane’s courage to write your next chapter.

Your seasoned host, Samantha Crownover, is the executive director for a chamber music festival in Madison. Her husband, Bruce, is a notable artist and printmaker. They're both crazy about travel and love to cook and eat great, local food. A native Wisconsinite, Samantha plays pond hockey and tennis. Bruce is from Southern California and loves the outdoors. Together they restored her dream project and invite you to stay!