Macombopoly / Lizzie Magie - Macomb's Inventor of Monopoly

05/06/2026

All new Macombopoly Installment!

It's Lizzie's Birthday! See you this Saturday at 10:00AM!

Get ready – there’s gonna be a new Macombopoly installment coming to town! 👀

This Saturday, May 9, at 10:00AM, join us to celebrate Macombopoly and honor Monopoly’s original creator Lizzie Magie with a new Mr. Monopoly sculpture at the northeast corner of Macomb’s historic Downtown Courthouse Square.

May 9th marks Lizzie’s 160th birthday, and is a perfect way to kick off “Macombopoly season.” Over the past few years, we’ve had people travel here from 46 states — and quite a few other countries — to play a game of Macombopoly. And you can, too! Just download the app from eAtlas to get started.

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04/24/2026

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There’s (soon to be) a new Macombopoly sculpture in town! Don’t miss the unveiling on May 9th — Lizzie Magie’s birthday — at the northeast corner of Macomb’s Downtown Courthouse Square.

🎲 Afterwards, stroll through Macomb’s historic Downtown Courthouse Square and play a game of Macombopoly! Just download the FREE app from eAtlas to get started.

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04/13/2026

Hey, check us out in Travel Taste and Tour magazine! There’s tons to do in Unforgettable Forgottonia: history, natural beauty, food & drink, shopping, and so much more.

🎲 What’s our favorite activity, you ask? Playing a game of Macombopoly in Macomb’s historic Downtown Courthouse Square! Just download the FREE app from eAtlas to get started.

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04/13/2026

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04/13/2026

History didn’t happen in just one place. It happened everywhere — including in communities like Macomb! And with the Illinois America 250 Passport, you can start exploring our state’s history community-by-community.

Pick up your official passport at the Western Illinois Museum or the lobby of the Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia offices inside Macomb's historic Amtrak Train Depot.

🎩 Walk in Lincoln’s footsteps through the Looking For Lincoln self-guided tour, featuring documented speaking locations from his 1858 Senate race and the nation’s only Living Lincoln Topiary Monument.

🎲 Play Macombopoly, the world’s largest life-size Monopoly-style game built across the historic Downtown Courthouse Square, honoring Macomb native Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie and her 1904 creation, The Landlord’s Game, which was the precursor to Monopoly.

⭐️ Explore Underground Railroad and Civil Rights history, including locations and stories of freedom seekers sheltered in McDonough County and hometown Civil Rights leader C.T. Vivian, a key strategist for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

🌳 Discover historic downtown Macomb with its locally-owned businesses and public art, centered around a traditional Midwestern courthouse square and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

🎷Learn about local music heritage, rooted in the legacy of saxophonist “Big” Al Sears, a Macomb native who performed with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. His famed career reflects the region’s connection to early jazz through the foundations of Rock ‘n’ Roll, annually at the Al Sears Music Festival in September.

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03/11/2026

This self-guided Women’s History Tour invites you to experience Macomb through sites honoring the women who shaped both their community and the nation. Through these stops, you’ll discover pioneering...

03/11/2026

🌸 The BBBS Plant Sale Pre-Order is OPEN today! 🌸

It’s that time again! Our annual Plant Sale is officially open for pre-orders and now’s the time to grab your favorites flowers!

We’ve got 150+ varieties of beautiful annuals, including some plants you won’t find anywhere else. If you’ve gotten flowers from us before, you already know how beautiful they are.

The best part? Every plant you buy helps support Big Brothers Big Sisters of McDonough County.

Pre-order perks:
Easy online ordering
Curbside pickup for all orders
FREE delivery within 30 miles on orders $75+
Pre-orders arrive May 6-7.

Order your flowers today:
https://www.bbbsmv.org/plantsale/

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

Glad to see Monopoly made this list! Read on to discover Monopoly’s true origins as The Landlord’s Game, created by game designer, activist, and Macomb native Lizzie Magie: https://www.mentalfloss.com/history/board-games-surprising-origins

🎲 And remember, you can always play our version of the game – Macombopoly – right here in Macomb’s Downtown Courthouse Square! Just download the FREE app from eAtlas to get started.

02/10/2026

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