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A John Deere Waterloo Boy tractor on display at the tractor and engine museum

John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum

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Machines

There’s something for everyone at the John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum. Explore our collection of Deere equipment at the site of the very first Deere tractor factory.

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Artifacts

Discover rare artifacts from our storied past. Trace the history of John Deere from a simple steel plow to today’s modern working machines.

A family experiences the weight of pulling a classic plow at one of the exhibit features

Exhibits

Grip the handles of a steel plow and test your strength against real horsepower. Explore the history of John Deere in our interactive exhibits.

Plan Your Visit

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Free Admission

Because we’re proud of our heritage and encourage everyone to share in our storied history, each John Deere Attractions Site is open to the public and completely FREE.

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Hours

Sunday-Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 9am-5pm

Closed

New Year's Day | July 4th
Thanksgiving | Christmas Eve
Christmas Day | New Year's Eve

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Directions

The John Deere Tractor & Museum is located on the west side of the TechWorks Campus, a 30-acre advanced manufacturing, innovation, and commercial center in downtown Waterloo, Iowa.
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Contact us

John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum
500 Westfield Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: (319) 292-6126
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Experience Deere Digitally

The free interactive John Deere mobile guide – Visit John Deere – features audio tours, photos, video, selfie filters, and more. Discover virtual reality experiences at the John Deere Pavilion, John Deere Historic Site, John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum, and John Deere World Headquarters, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at artifacts, documents, and art from the company archives.

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