World Headquarters

A world headquarters and a world of fun.

If you and your kids can't get enough of climbing in and around huge machines – and let's be honest, none of us can – then the Deere & Company World Headquarters is a must-see. But you don't have to be a kid to appreciate it. An award-winning building design, a three-dimensional mural containing 2,200 authentic pieces of memorabilia, and 1,400 acres of beautifully kept land will leave you in awe, no matter what your age. And it's FREE!

Display Floor

Princess or engineer? Why not both?
It's not just an operator's seat. It's a place where dreams can take shape. Sitting in one of these machines can spark new thoughts and awaken the dreamer in all of us. So bring your kids to the World Headquarters and watch as they explore our machines and their imaginations.

No Shortage of Old and New Equipment to Discover

We regularly rotate our equipment displays with a variety of both antique and current equipment. So come back often to see what's new.

Award-Winning Building

Creative design doesn't stop with our machines.
In the mid-1950s, Deere & Company President William Hewitt was getting pressure to move the company's headquarters from Moline, Illinois, to New York or San Francisco. Hewitt resisted the idea. But, he agreed that if the company were to remain in Moline, it needed a distinctive new building for its head office. So he set out to find an innovative architect to make it happen. He found Eero Saarinen, who also designed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

Hewitt emphasized that, while he wanted a headquarters that was unique, it must reflect the character of the company and its employees.

Saarinen accomplished that and more. In fact, the Deere & Company World Headquarters has won a number of architectural awards, including:

• Twenty-Five Year Award, 1993 - American Institute of Architects
• First Honor Award, 1965 - American Institute of Architects
• Architectural Award of Excellence, 1965 - American Institute of Steel Construction
• Silver Medal of Honor, 1965 - The Architectural League of New York
• Collaborative Medal of Honor, 1965 - The Architectural League of New York
• "Office of the Year," 1964 - Silver Plaque Award Administrative Management Magazine
• National "Plant America" Award, 1964 - American Association of Nurseryman

"The several buildings should be thoroughly modern in concept but should not give the effect of being especially sophisticated or glossy. Instead, they should be more 'down-to-earth' and rugged ..."
- Deere & Company Chairman William Hewitt, mid-1950s

Deere & Company World Headquarters

One John Deere Place  |  Moline, IL 61265  |  (800)765-9588

Free Admission

Display Floor Hours
Monday-Friday   9 am - 5 pm
Saturday  10 am - 5 pm
Sunday  Noon - 4 pm

Holiday Hours
Closed: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
Closed at 3 pm.: Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve

Driving Directions

From Chicago (and the East) to Moline, Illinois

1. Go West on I-290 to I-88 WEST (Exit 15)
2. Go West on I-88 WEST (Portions toll) passing by Aurora, IL to IL-5 (I-88 becomes IL-5 near Moline.)
3. Continue West on IL-5 (also known as John Deere Road) to John Deere Place
4. Turn right on John Deere Place and follow the curve to the entrance of Deere & Company World Headquarters
5. Turn left into the entrance and follow the road along the righthand side of the ponds to visitor parking at the top of the hill

From Springfield to Moline, Illinois

1. Go North on 9TH ST to LOOP 55
2. Go Northeast on LOOP 55 to I-55 NORTH
3. Go North on I-55 NORTH to I-155 Exit 127)
4. Go North on I-155 to I-74 WEST
5. Continue West on I-74 to I-88/IL-5 WEST
6. Continue West on IL-5 (also known as John Deere Road) to John Deere Place
7. Turn right on John Deere Place and follow the curve to the entrance of Deere & Company World Headquarters
8. Turn left into the entrance and follow the road along the righthand side of the ponds to visitor parking at the top of the hill

From St. Louis to Moline, Illinois

1. Go South on 12TH ST to I-55 NORTH
2. Go North on I-55 NORTH to Illinois
3. Go North on I-55 NORTH passing by Springfield, IL to I-155 (Exit 127)
4. Go North on I-155 to I-74 WEST
5. Continue West on I-74 to I-88/IL-5 WEST
6. Continue West on IL-5 (also known as John Deere Road) to John Deere Place
7. Turn right on John Deere Place and follow the curve to the entrance of Deere & Company World Headquarters
8. Turn left into the entrance and follow the road along the righthand side of the ponds to visitor parking at the top of the hill

From Iowa (and the West) to Moline, Illinois

1. I-80 to I-74 East
2. Go East on I-74 and cross the Mississippi River into Illinois
3. Exit at John Deere Road EAST
4. Continue East on John Deere Road to John Deere Place
5. Turn left on John Deere Place and follow the curve to the entrance of Deere & Company World Headquarters
6. Turn left into the entrance and follow the road along the righthand side of the ponds to visitor parking at the top of the hill