Muskego is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 21,397. Its 2006-2008 estimated population was 22,851. Muskego is the fifth largest community in Waukesha County. The name Muskego is derived from the Potawatomi Indian name for the area, "Mus-kee-Guaac", meaning sunfish. The Potawatomi were the original inhabitants of Muskego. There are three lakes within the city's boundaries.

Once an agricultural area, Muskego was incorporated as a city in 1964. When it became a city it included the unincorporated communities of Tess Corners and Durham Hill. With an increase in housing developments in the city, it has become a bedroom community for Milwaukee.

Muskego Beach Amusement Park (1861–1967), later known as DandeLion Park(1968–1977), was a popular amusement park located on the southern bank of Little Muskego Lake. It was at some point home of the world's fastest roller coaster. Charles Rose, operator of Wisconsin State Fair Park purchased Muskego Beach Amusement Park from Mrs. William Boszhardt in 1944. After World War II he reopened it. The park included rides, games of chance and was a venue for musical bands. Charles Rose died in 1963 and five years later, Willard Masterson purchased the park. He renamed it, "DandiLion Park" and added more amusement rides including the Tailspin roller coaster.

When Marriott's Great America (now Six Flags Great America) opened in 1976, it lured people away from Muskego, and into Gurnee, Illinois. The park was later closed and demolished, and the land developed into housing.

Today, Muskego is part of a seven-county area recognized as the Milwaukee Region. This region is ranked one of the best 25 places for doing business by Inc. Magazine, and ready to support local entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes. Rated in 2011 among the fastest growing business-friendly states in America by CEO Magazine, Wisconsin welcomes new employers into the state with economic, workforce and cultural incentives like few others can offer.

Muskego, Wisconsin surprises visitors with a paradise of freshwater lakes and pastoral farmland just a 20-minute drive from Downtown Milwaukee. Big Muskego Lake, Little Muskego Lake and Lake Denoon offer open water in the Summer, hunting in the Fall, and snowmobiling and ice fishing in the Winter, with 21 public lake access points to choose from.

Muskego is a place for active people who love the outdoors. Thirteen beautiful parks offer 327 acres of recreational space. Picnic shelters, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, boardwalks, and meeting room areas are available. Future expansion includes the completion of Park Arthur and Moorland Park. Muskego also boasts 31 miles of recreation trails that link the city to a system of safe and functional off-street trails. In the winter, groomed snowmobile trails keep the city connected.

For all of these reasons, and more, Muskego, Wisconsin, is a fine place to raise a family, a convenient location for business and a natural setting virtually designed for pleasant living.

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