Macomb celebrates Lizzie Magie Day.
On October 12, 2019, Macomb, Illinois, celebrated "Lizzie Magie Day" to honor her legacy as the creator of The Landlord’s Game, a precursor to Monopoly. This civic recognition, occurring over seventy years after her death, highlighted the growing acknowledgment of her pioneering role in game design and social education, reflecting a belated but significant acceptance of her contributions to our cultural and economic consciousness.