Step back in time with a self-guided journey through the hidden histories of Macomb and McDonough County. from the courage of civil rights leaders and the brilliance of inventive thinkers like the creator of Monopoly, to the soulful rhythms of national music legends. Along the way, you’ll encounter gritty Prohibition-era stories and nostalgic Cold War relics. It’s more than an itinerary; it’s a deep dive into the extraordinary people and places that make Forgottonia truly unforgettable.
Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia History Tour
Historic Train Depot / Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia Office
Historic Thomas C. Carper Train Depot
Western Illinois Museum
Macombopoly: The World’s Largest Monopoly Game
Lizzie Magie's Home
The Randolph House Hotel
Big Al’s Sears House
C.T. Vivian's House
Blandin House & Blandin House Museum
Swearingen's Old Mill Tourist Camp Windmill
Bushnell Freight House Depot
"Kelly" Wagle - The Bootlegger - House
Sherman Hall
Archives at WIU
McDonough County Courthouse
Space Rocket Slide - Glenwood Park
Bailey House Event Center
Camp Ellis – Former WWII POW Camp / The Easley Pioneer Museum
Chandler Park
Willian Ball Barbershop - First Black Business in Macomb
Andrew Carnegie Macomb Public Library
Laura B. Gates' Photography Studio
Lustron Homes
Shoeless Joe Jackson & Baseball's “Black Sox” in McDonough County
When The 1908 World Champion Chicago Cubs Played In Forgottonia
Rev. C. T. Vivian: Life of a Servant Leader Mural
Old Dairy Mural + Big Al Sears
Freedom’s Trail Mural: Underground Railroad in McDonough County
Living Lincoln Topiary Monument
Looking for Lincoln Self-Guided Tour
Bill Thorp Park
Olympic Trackstar Lee Sculpture
Rodney Harrison (NFL Super Bowl Championship)
Oakwood Cemetery
"Facing the Storm" Memorial
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Magie Sculpture
Monopoly and Landlord's Game Sculpture
Home of Immunologist, Dr. Ruth Tunnicliff
Dr. Lillian Snyder's Baxter/Snyder Center for Icarian Studies at WIU
Mary Matalin, Political Consultant from Macomb and WIU
Looking For Lincoln Wayside Exhibit
Abraham Lincoln Portrait
Malpass Library Archives
Stickle Half-Way House
Camp Creek Cemetery
More from Unforgettable Forgottonia
Craft Drink and Food Tour
Tenderloin and Horseshoe Sandwich Trail
Dog Lovers Weekend Trip
Weekend Trip with Kids
Rockys on Parade
Bike, Hike & Adventure Tour
Looking For Lincoln Tour
Macombopoly Experience
Macomb Murals Tour
Underground Railroad Tour
America 250 Trail
Lustron Homes Tour
Route 66 Byway
African American History Tour
Women's History Tour
