Macombopoly / Lizzie Magie - Macomb's Inventor of Monopoly

01/26/2025

Thanks again, History Mystery Man!!

The awesome and quite historic train station in Macomb, Illinois is like walking back in time. And that's exactly the feeling I got when I walked into the be...

01/17/2025

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01/15/2025

What do Hugh Grant and Lizzie Magie have in common?

What do Hugh Grant and Lizzie Magie have in common?

🍿🎥 Lizzie Magie has hit the big screen — alongside none other than Hugh Grant!

If you saw the thriller Heretic this winter (now streaming!), you know that Hugh’s character uses Lizzie’s invention of The Landlord’s Game and its evolution to modern-day Monopoly to help explain one of the film’s central tenets. We won’t spoil it for you, but it’s equal parts terrifying, thought-provoking, and well worth a watch!

🎲 You can pay homage to Lizzie Magie with a game of Macombopoly in Macomb’s Downtown Courthouse Square!

01/06/2025

Our gal Lizzie Magie made it onto Woman's World Magazine’s list of “8 Brilliant Inventions by Women That Changed Everyday Life!” You’ve probably got some of them in your home right now, like the dishwasher, flat-bottom paper bags, cotton sewing thread, and — if you’re lucky — the hand-cranked ice cream maker.

You probably don’t have a life raft, self-feeding tube, or laser eye surgery tools at home, but these also made the list — learn more in the full article: https://www.womansworld.com/life/life-changing-inventions-from-women-inventors

🎲 Pay homage to Lizzie by playing a game of Macombopoly in Macomb’s Downtown Courthouse Square!

08/01/2024

Thanks Illinois Stays!!

07/23/2024

Want to learn the whole story of Lizzie Magie and the creation of Macomb's Macombopoly? You can see it all tonight (Monday) 9:00 PM CT on PBS TV affiliates WSIU Public Television, WMEC, WUSI, WSEC & WQEC.

06/22/2024

Meet Lizzie Maggie on Saturday, June 26 at Heritage Days - Macomb, IL

I hope to see you all in Macomb next weekend for Heritage Days

05/29/2024

This is big news for our small town, and we're... ✨THRILLED!✨

Thanks, Thrillist, for not only spreading the word about Macombopoly, but shining a spotlight on lots of other unique activities that visitors can find in and around Macomb as well!

Read the full article here: https://www.thrillist.com/travel/chicago/macombopoly-illinois-largest-monopoly-game

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05/16/2024

05/14/2024

Win a personal home-sized ‘Macombopoly’ board game to play at your next game night! It’s a scaled-down version of the world’s largest Monopoly you can now play in Macomb, Il…