Everly Park – Macomb
With over 30 acres of naturally cultivating green space, Everly Park is a perfect opportunity to escape the hustle and grind of the day. The park boast four shelter houses fully prepared to make any picnic, celebration or special day to remember. Three of the shelters include volleyball nets. Everly is also home to the back nine…
Read MoreCenter For The Performing Arts
With construction planned to begin mid-Fall 2020, the $8.9M Center for the Performing Arts (formerly known as the Performing Arts Center), will support the academic mission and programs in Western Illinois University‘s College of Fine Arts and Communication and is the first Macomb campus building constructed with public funds in nearly 40 years. The 130,000-square foot Center…
Read MoreMacomb Murals Tour
Conceived in 2018, the Macomb Murals Project was initiated by the offices of Visit Forgottonia/Macomb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Beginning with the inaugural dedication of The Old Dairy Mural, the project was designed with the goal of inspiring other organizations and community members to create their own murals, and the plan worked. Since 2018…
Read MoreLiving Lincoln Topiary Monument
The Living Lincoln Topiary Monument is a 16 foot high by 8 foot 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 consist of real living flowering plants and greenery, making it the only sculpture of…
Read MoreUniversity Art Gallery at W.I.U.
The University Art Gallery on the campus of Western Illinois University provides quality visual art experiences to enhance the cultural life of the university and the McDonough County region. The gallery provides a permanent collection of art for study, and a schedule of changing exhibitions that complement university curricula and initiatives. The University Art Gallery’s…
Read MoreForgottonia Brewing
Among the nation’s micro-breweries, Macomb‘s Forgottonia Brewing is in very good standing. Just check Trip Advisor’s list of 11 of Our Favorite Breweries in The U.S. or stop at their Taproom, and see for yourself. With a name inspired by the mythical Forgottonia Republic in which it resides, Forgottonia Brewing strive to offer quality house-made craft beer and…
Read MoreAnnual Events, Festivals & Fairs
For Events, Festivals and Fairs, Forgottonia‘s Macomb and the McDonough County area have everything you’d hope for, from Parades, Carnivals, Beer and Music Fests, to Fireworks, Tractor Pulls, Car Shows, Haunted Houses, Art and Balloon Festivals, Dog Shows and Tests of Endurance, you can find it all Right Here.
Read MoreMuseum of Geology
Founded in 1975, Museum of Geology in Tillman Hall on the campus of Westen Illinois University, is open to the public and houses more than forty displays and exhibits covering Earth History and processes as well as Earth materials and resources. Touring the Museum you will be introduced to the fascinating world of rocks, minerals and…
Read MoreVisit Unforgettable Forgottonia / Macomb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (MACVB)
Located in the historic Macomb Railroad Depot, Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia aka the Macomb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (MACVB) promotes events and attractions for the leisure and business travelers. As host and curator of this site, the MACVB also provides information and resources which assist travelers in making their visit to Forgottonia Unforgettable. Use this site as your “go to” resource for…
Read MoreMacomb’s Historic Downtown Courthouse Square
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Macomb has functioned as the hub of county activity since the centerpiece structure was erected in 1871. Here, at the very heart of Forgottonia you’ll find, unique shops, dining, entertainment, nightspots, all set in a charming atmosphere amidst a beautiful historic buildings. Watch…
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