The World's Largest Game of It's Kind

In Downtown Macomb, IL

Step into a larger-than-life-sized Monopoly adventure at Macomb's Historic Courthouse Square! Macombopoly, a tribute to Elizabeth "Lizzie" Magie-Phillips, combines classic gameplay with cutting-edge technology. Our custom eATLAS! app brings the game to life with interactive historical content, including a talking A.I. Lizzie Magie. Explore the expansive 170,000 square foot board, featuring unique, colossal game pieces including giant spinning dice and Lincoln hat, plus a stunning life-size sculpture of Lizzie, all created by Gabe Stevens of MasterPiece Customs.

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Welcome to Unforgettable
Forgottonia, IL

An unmissable stop on any road trip through Illinois and a perfect weekend getaway destination, the town of Macomb, IL (affectionately known as “Unforgettable Forgottonia”) offers the ideal escape from urban life. Nestled in West-Central Illinois' Lamoine River Valley, this charming town is a must-visit destination, offering unique amusements and uncommon historic landmarks (including the World’s Largest Monopoly game in Macomb’s Historic Courthouse Square), state parks, novel retail, outdoor adventure, and regional gastronomic delights.

Discover Unique Attractions & Rich History

Macombopoly – On May 9th 2024, Macomb introduced a one-of-a-kind attraction: MACOMBOPOLY. This immersive experience transforms the city’s historic downtown Courthouse Square into the World’s Largest Monopoly Game, paying homage to the classic board game and its inspiration, The Landlord’s Game, invented in 1903 by Macomb’s own Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie. Perfect for families and game enthusiasts, Macombopoly offers a unique and interactive way to explore history. All that adds up to over 170 thousand square feet of - WOW!
Lincoln Legacy – A National Parks Service-designated Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, Macomb features a 10-site Looking For Lincoln Tour, including the nation’s only 16-foot topiary bust of the 16th President displaying a beard of living, flowering plants.
C.T. Vivian Mural – In recognition of one of Macomb's favorite sons, a 75-foot showpiece honors Civil Rights leader and pioneer Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian as part of the city's growing collection of artist commissioned murals.
Other Famous Residents & History – Rock & Roll progenitor "Big" Al Sears and famed bacteriologist Dr. Ruth Tunnicliff both called Macomb home.

Experience Entertainment & Adventure

After an easy Amtrak train ride or scenic drive from Chicago, St. Louis, and other surrounding urban areas, you'll arrive in Unforgettable Forgottonia to find a vibrant mix of food & beverage, unique shopping, arts & entertainment, events, and outdoor activities. Visitors will be delighted by regional culinary favorites like the Horseshoe sandwich or Breaded Pork Tenderloin. Music and art aficionados can sip wine at The Wine Sellers while soaking in live music, or explore the Macomb Mural Project, an emblem of the city’s vibrant art scene. For outdoor enthusiasts, Unforgettable Forgottonia offers endless recreation opportunities, from hiking, kayaking, and biking at Argyle Lake State Park and Spring Lake Park to exploring the nation’s only seven-circuit Prairie Labyrinth. Exciting Events like the Art, Wind & Fire Festival, Macomb Heritage Days, and the Survival Challenge also ensure there’s always something going on.

The Perfect Getaway

All of this is neatly wrapped in a simple small-town charm set against a backdrop of rural splendor and panoramic beauty. Just a stone's throw from the bucolic setting immortalized in poet Edgar Lee Master's acclaimed Spoon River Anthology, it's an ideal place to Relax, Refresh & Recharge.

Whether planning a family trip, an event, or a weekend escape, come Explore, Experience & Enjoy what makes Forgottonia truly Unforgettable. See for yourself why Chicago's WGN radio named Unforgettable Forgottonia Best In The Midwest.

Explore Unforgettable Forgottonia Today!

McDonough County • Macomb • Bushnell • Colchester • Blandinsville • Adair • Bardolph • Colmar • Fandon • Good Hope • Industry • New Philadelphia • Plymouth • Prairie City • Sciota • Tennessee • Walnut Grove • And Beyond

The Living Lincoln Topiary Monument is a 15 feet high and 8 feet wide bust of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. It’s mixed media construction of durable cast stone and steel features a unique topiary aspect in which the 16th president’s beard consists of real living flowering plants and greenery, making it the only sculpture of its kind in the world! The monument was designed as the centerpiece of Unforgettable Forgottonia‘s Looking For Lincoln Self-Guided Tour, which illustrates Abraham Lincoln‘s long and significant connection to Macomb and McDonough County. Siting majestically on Macomb’s City Hall lawn this incredible bust of “Honest Abe” was the concept of artist and WIU professor Duke Oursler. The sculpture was created and constructed by Oursler with the assistance of artist Marc Moulton.

*An Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area