Macombopoly / Lizzie Magie - Macomb's Inventor of Monopoly

08/06/2026

‼️📺 If you missed the TV special highlighting Macombopoly and Forgottonia, you’re in luck! Because the 30-minute prime-time television segment is airing again this Thursday evening (August 6th) at 6:30pm on WYZZ (Fox).

Don’t miss this great tribute to our region and its fascinating past and present.

🎲 If you’re feeling inspired afterwards, then come stroll through Macomb’s historic Downtown Courthouse Square and play a game of Macombopoly! Just download the FREE app from eAtlas to get started.

07/26/2026

🎅 Santa Claus is coming to… the alpaca farm!?

That’s right — Little Creek Alpacas is hosting a “Christmas in July” beach party on Sunday 7/26 from 1-5pm.

Enjoy food trucks, crafts, fiber demonstrations, shopping with local artisans, and more. Tis the season! ❄️☀️

Afterwards, keep the fun going by heading to Macomb’s historic Downtown Courthouse Square to play a game of Macombopoly! Just download the FREE app from eAtlas to get started.

07/23/2026

🎲 Today’s version of the board game Monopoly was a plot twist that creator Macombopoly probably didn’t see coming in 1904.

💰 The game wasn’t originally created to celebrate ruthless capitalism — it was designed to criticize it. Originally The Landlord’s Game, it was meant to show the dangers of monopolies and wealth inequality. Decades later, Charles Darrow popularized a modified version that became Monopoly, while Magie’s role was largely forgotten for years.

We’re always here to champion our barrier-breaking Macomb-native Lizzie Magie. And when you come visit our Downtown Courthouse Square, you can play our version of the game, Macombopoly. Just download the free app from eAtlas to get started.

Read the full article here: https://www.polygon.com/monopoly-creator-origins-elizabeth-magie-charles-darrow-truth/

The original Landlord’s Game was designed to warn players about wealth inequality. The version that survived did the opposite.

07/21/2026

✈️ We did some pretty crazy things with airplanes before we had the internet to distract us… like “wing walking.” Yes, that’s exactly what you think it is. 😳

Today is the anniversary of Colchester’s 1949 Air Show, where pilots performed incredible aviation stunts to a captivated audience. For better or for worse, we’ve found other ways to occupy our time since then, but we love reminiscing on this blast from the past!

🎈 And speaking of things that fly… the Art, Wind & Fire Festival will return to Macomb on September 12-13, 2026! This weekend-long event in Forgottonia features some of our favorite annual events: the Hot Air Balloon Rally, Gazebo Art Festival, and YFC Disc Golf Open. Mark your calendars! 🗓️

More info at: https://www.visitforgottonia.com/local-events/

And here’s another fun way to spend a summer afternoon: head to Macomb’s historic Downtown Courthouse Square to play a game of Macombopoly! Just download the FREE app from eAtlas to get started.



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Before Monopoly made millions, a woman invented the game. And almost no one knew her name. In 1903, American game designer Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie created a board game called The Landlord’s Game and filed a patent that was granted in 1904. The board already looked strikingly familiar, with pr...

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