Editing Muskego, Wisconsin (section)

==History==
The history of Muskego started originally as the home of the Potawatomi, who named it "Mus-kee-Guaac", which means "sunfish". The first European came in 1827 and a few years later (1833), the Potawatomi tribe ceded their lands in Wisconsin to the United States government. The first permanent settlers, coming from [[New Hampshire]], were the Luther Parker family.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://local.townsquarepublications.com/wisconsin/muskego/history.html | title=Muskego History, Muskego WI Museums - Town Square Publications| date=27 March 2019}}</ref>

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

===Muskego Beach Amusement Park===
Muskego Beach Amusement Park (1861–1967),<ref name="RCDB">[http://www.rcdb.com/5472.htm RollerCoaster Database]</ref> later known as DandiLion Park<ref>[http://www.muskegohistory.org/DandeLionPark.aspx Muskego Historical Society]</ref> (1968–1977),<ref name="RCDB"/> 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]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}

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, the Tailspin wooden roller coaster (1955) 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. In 1974, an eleven-year-old boy fell from the Ferris wheel and died.<ref>[http://www.muskegohistory.org/DandeLionPark.aspx  Milwaukee Sentinel July 18, 1974]</ref>