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The Pleasant Prairie area was the center of Indian activity in pre-pioneer Wisconsin. The remnants of Indian culture abound in Pleasant Prairie. Some of the earliest traces of Indian life in Wisconsin were found in Pleasant Prairie, in the Carol Beach area. These early Indian campsites, along what was once the shoreline of Lake Michigan, represent some of the highest quality archeological sites in the United States. Pleasant Prairie also saw pioneers arrive in Wisconsin through the Jambeau Trail (now known as Green Bay Road). In addition, several natural historic sites such as the Chiwaukee Prairie and the Kenosha Sand Dunes lie undisturbed in Pleasant Prairie and provide Wisconsin residents with an opportunity to see what Wisconsin looked like before the advent of our earliest settlers.
Pleasant Prairie had its beginnings as a political entity in April 1842 when the first town meeting was held and the first election of township officials took place. In 1989, the agreement was advanced and the Town of Pleasant Prairie was incorporated as a Village by a referendum of more than 3,000 citizens in favor and 300 against. The new boundaries were fixed and the Village, with Wispark Corporation, began the development of LakeView Corporate Park, a large, modern, and beautifully landscaped center of employment for more than 8,000 people. Based on property value, Pleasant Prairie ranks as the fifth largest manufacturing municipality in the State of Wisconsin, exceeded only by Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison, and Menomonee Falls.
Pleasant Prairie and the adjacent City of Kenosha is more vibrant than ever! There is always something exciting to do or see. Whether it is taking in a show, enjoying an outdoor festival, visiting the lakefront or the RecPlex/IcePlex, or touring any of our three local museums you'll learn to love it. This area is a great place to work, live and call home.