John Deere factory tour availability varies by location. Please review the below details specific to factories currently offering tours.
See where giants are born!
On John Deere factory tours, you get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most modern and efficient factories in the world. See how all the pieces come together on these interesting and informative factory tours.
Guided tours
Our factory guides take you through each stage of the manufacturing process, from the first steel cut to the finished product.
Gift shops
Visit our gift shops at select factory locations. They’re stocked with John Deere clothes, toys, accessories, and more. Whether you’re a kid or a brand enthusiast, there’s something for everyone.
Equipment
We build machines in all shapes and sizes. Watch our skilled team assemble combines, planters, tractors, harvesters, balers, and more!
While you’re here: Take a tour
Experience John Deere innovation in action.
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John Deere Seeding Group, Moline, Illinois
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John Deere Tractor Cab Assembly Operations, Waterloo, Iowa
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John Deere Engine Works, Waterloo, Iowa
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John Deere Drivetrain Operations, Waterloo, Iowa
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John Deere factory tour availability varies by location.
John Deere Harvester Works, East Moline, Illinois
John Deere Harvester Works manufactures combines and front end equipment.
Tour schedule
John Deere Harvester Works is currently offering Gold Key customer tours and John Deere dealer tours by appointment only.
Tour details
- Tour lasts 1.5 hours.
- All participants must be at least 13 years old.
- Minors (13-17) must be accompanied by an adult.
- No video recording or photography permitted.
- No sandals or open-toed shoes.
Contact us
Gold Key customer tours: contact your local John Deere dealer.
John Deere dealer tours: contact hxvsctr@JohnDeere.com.
John Deere Harvester Works
1100 13th Avenue, East Moline, IL 61244
John Deere Ottumwa Works, Ottumwa, Iowa
John Deere Ottumwa Works manufactures round balers, large square balers, small square balers, mower-conditioners, and self-propelled windrowers.
*Gift shop hours vary. Please contact us for times. Tour schedule
John Deere Ottumwa Works will resume Gold Key customer tours in February 2023. Public tours are not currently available.
Tour details
- Tour lasts 2-3 hours
- All participants must be at least 13 years old.
- Minors (13-17) must be accompanied by an adult.
- No video recording or photography permitted.
- No sandals or open-toed shoes allowed.
Contact us
Gold Key customer tours: contact your local John Deere dealer.
Public tours: not currently available.
John Deere Ottumwa Works
928 East Vine Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
John Deere Des Moines Works, Des Moines, Iowa
John Deere Des Moines Works manufactures sprayers, cotton pickers, cottons strippers, as well as grain and tillage.
Tour schedule
John Deere Des Moines Works is currently offering Gold Key customer tours and John Deere dealer tours by appointment only.
Tour details
- Tour lasts 5 hours for Gold Key Tours, 2.5 hours for John Deere dealer tours.
- All participants must be at least 13 years old.
- Minors (13-17) must be accompanied by an adult.
- No video recording or photography permitted.
- No sandals or open-toed shoes.
- Tours at John Deere Des Moines Works are indoors and outdoors, dress for the weather.
Contact us
Gold Key customer tours: contact your local John Deere dealer to register for a tour.
John Deere dealer tours: contact NXVisitorServices@JohnDeere.com.
John Deere Des Moines Works
825 SW Irvinedale Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023
Factory tour reservations must be made a minimum of 48 hours in advance. Factory tours are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. They fill up quickly, so plan your trip today.
Due to changes in factory production schedules, tours are subject to cancellation. John Deere will attempt to notify those with tour reservations if a schedule change occurs. The company is not liable for costs incurred when a tour is cancelled.