Was a very fun and informative place. Tractors ect that kids could climb on and play on. They have simulators that was pretty cool for the adults and kids alike. Good place to visit with kids or as an adult. Retired Cat employees on the floor to answer questions. I would recommend checking it out.

An interesting morning learning about the past, present n future of an iconic American brand created by one Mr Holt when his company merged with CL Best in the year 1925. The company employs senior citizens to explain the history n developments of this huge company. The super gigantic 797 mining truck is really impressive at 5 storey high.

Great museum, with lots of exhibits and educational info on the adjacent placards. Great for adults, and the tractors to climb on entertain the kids too.

Loved the place. The crown jewel is the 797F mining truck. Would be a great place for the kids to spend a few hours. All the machines are super fun to try hands on and take pictures. There are quite a few simulators to play with. All in all the tyres of the 797F will never get old. Would definitely recommend this place. A must visit if you pass through Peoria.

Really neat with more museums on the riverfront than one can do in a weekend. I tried getting Caterpillar to give us the stock holder admission being the shares are down but thats a negative on discounts. Hopefully with all these visitors the market will start back up on Monday. Well worth the time and beautiful scenery throughout.

Awesome! I had a really good time. I recommend it to anybody. Kids and old er people will enjoy this hands on museum. Guides are retired Caterpillar employees. I had a great time!

Wonderful experience and incredibly well done museum. You get to see the gigantic mining machine that it’s wheels are 12ft tall. 100% recommended. Just $7 to enter.

Nice demonstration. The hands-on video monitor bull dozers are fun. Harder than I thought it would be to fill the hole. The 400 ton capacity hauling trust with 14 ft tall tires was interesting.

This is a fun place to take kids, especially boys or girls who like trucks and tractors. You can sit in a large bulldozer or steamroller, play on the simulators and see many other Caterpillar brand vehicles. The informational portion is interesting, telling about the history of the company and some of their technology.

Awesome experience. Anyone gets to sit on actual machines and take pictures. There are also dozer and excavator simulators. Of course there are museum type exhibits which detail the history and operation of Caterpillar. To top it off, there is Caterpillar merchandise shop where Caterpillar employees get 15% off

There is not enough room for more stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot really put into words how much fun my two sons and I had here this past summer. My oldest child is the heavy equipment buff, my youngest, not as much as his brother (hes more of a train guy, specifically steam trains and old farm equipment). Enjoy the pictures, especially the on of my oldest child sprinting down the steps to the exhibits!! From there had the time of his life on the simulators and displays!! My youngster and I walked the old equipment and he enjoyed ever second of our visit!! The staff was wonderful, a stellar group of folks who take pleasure and pride in this place and the visitors who come!!!This WILL be a yearly trip for my sons and I to make!! we also get to stop at another of our favorites, Rochelle Il, the Railroad Park!!What a GREAT and WONDERFUL place, and a three hour drive for me from WI, not bad at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice stop if you find yourself in Peoria, IL. Filled with historical CAT equuipment and rotating exhibits. Kids will enjoy climbing in the driver seats and playing on the simulators. You will likely be done within an hour. Gift shop has a decent selection of CAT branded items.

If you are interested in CAT equipment then it is worth a visit.

Definitely recommend stopping by the visitor center and museum. $7 per person or $6 if you are over 55. Took 2 to 3 hours to see everything. Very educational.

My son loves it here. He plays on the equipment until he can barely walk.

Very friendly employees and an interesting exhibition. We had a very nice day there. Thank you!

History of the Company well displayed! The main truck is impressive! Well organized tour

This was much better than expected. Had a great time with the demos, short movie, shop.

Very reasonable admission price, you go in and watch a short video, then go downstairs to an equipment floor. You can climb up to the cab/control area of the machines. There are simulators for kids for all ages. There should be plenty of fun for kids. Then there are exhibits about manufacturing and the history of the company. It took about 1.5 hours to see it all.

Very interesting Cat history, could easily spend a day taking everything in if its something youre interested in, even if its not lots of cool stuff to look at and interactive displays.

Fantastic history of an iconic American company. Ron had some great stories to share. Definitely worth a stop if you are passing through Peoria.

Its a neat place; however, when the sole recognizable purpose of the venue is the glorification of Caterpillar you would expect the entrance fee to be a little less steep.Cat employees get a discount, and the employee gets in free. A fair expectation for the amount of money Caterpillar pumped into the Foundation.What you wouldnt expect is offering little or no discount to a school group visiting for educational purposes (and the number of parents who work at Caterpillar). Considering this is owned by a not for profit foundation, it makes no sense why they wouldnt reach out a little more vigorously.Overall, when the Visitors Center was new, I could state it had some state of the art technology displays. As the place ages, and technology progresses, I would expect more frequent updates to the technology exhibits or a lower entry price.

This place is a great place, it teaches us about Caterpillar history and we get to see all sorts of construction equipment and engines made by Caterpillar. My favorite machine was the giant mining truck and the gift shop cause you can buy small models of the excavators dozers and trucks.

While there more for fun than education, I was introduced to the history of the CAT company. The initial movie is more of a sales pitch than a history lesson however, the fact that an entire theater fits in the bed of the largest vehicle made by them is fantastic.As you move about the museum, you find touchstones of the past and the company vision for their future.I would definitely recommend visiting this place.

Fun time, great being able to get into the cabs!

This was a fun place to visit while in Peoria. Learn the history of the company, get insight into historical farming and mining, and get hands on trying out one of their excavator simulators. You start the experience with a short introductory video inside the bed of the huge 797F mining truck. This is a fun and cheap experience for anyone!

Great place, definitely take the time if you are in Peoria!

Such a fun place for the family and kids. Very clean. So much to do and learn. This is a must for anyone passing through Peoria

This place was so awesome. I went with my friend and family and even though Im 12 I still had so much fun. Fun for all ages

It was ok could of been a little bigger and maybe had more stuff to look at. It took about 25 min total to get through the whole thing.

Staff were very friendly and helpful. They also have former employees that can answer a lot of questions

It was a awesome place to see, very interesting history.

Reasonably priced admission ticket. Great for all ages as there is an awesome video to start off with and then there is a great amount of detail of the history of CAT along with interactive machines and simulators for younger kinds to climb on.

A very nice, clean, informative and friendly place. It was amazing to see how we compared to a large truck. The interactive area was a challenge for all of us. Definitely a place to see when in Peoria.

What a blast! Great exhibits, movies, simulators, and lots of history and descriptions. Great place for kids.

Exhibits change out regularly, with a nice balance of information and fun. Currently a lego room for kids, simulators to drive tractors, and a number of real machines that you can climb in, sit in the drivers seat, and play with the controls. Cat NASCAR also on display.Caterpillar employees and retirees are free entry into the visitor’s center, however I took off a star as agency employees are not free admission. Cat employees also get a discount in the gift shop.

It was interesting and educational. The staff is triendly. Its amazing how massive the dump truck is! A must see

This place was very AWESOME! My husband worked for a dealership of Caterpillar for 43 years and Ive always loved Rocks and Earth! I really extremely loved this place and all that it has to offer! All of the different types of machinery and Caterpillar goes all the way back to 1905! Theres loads of history here and the kids can actually climb on a lot of the machines! I had a really good time here! I would give them a 1,000 stars, if I could!

Very interesting! As well done an exhibit as anything the Disney crew could put together. Great examples of Cat machinery, Cat history, Cat people, Cat quality. Hands on demonstration are instructive and fun to try. And, the Cat merchandise store is awesome! The only thing I didnt find was Cat underwear - & maybe I just didnt look hard enough! Well worth the time. (The Cat retiree staff men and women are very knowledgeable & fun to talk to. Seek them out)

Quick weekend trip with family. Pretty awesome displays. Lots for kids to look at. Had to watch a video about the company prior to entering the museum. We were greater by a lady that yelled at the kids. It would’ve been a little better if she asked parents to reprimand them instead. It’s a pretty exciting place for kids and not such a good way to be greeted. Anyway the place is clean and nice. Right on the riverfront. Beautiful area. Great displays with a souvenir store attached. They even give a military discount. We all enjoyed it.

Fun for the family. A must stop when in the area

The woman who worked there was somewhat rude. But it was very interesting and had a lot of history.

Great museum of the amazing big Caterpillar earthmoving equipment. There’s a lot to see here for the entire family. The kids loved it as did the adults. Peoria is well known for the Caterpillar headquarters and this museum is a beautiful display of the company’s success and might.

Very engaging. Fun for your kids. Mine loved it!

If you havent been hear its definitely worth making the stop...fun for the whole family.

Loved this stop! Children 12 and under are free! We had a group with 7 kids ages 2-12 and they loved it! They had some typical plaques to read etc. But also had many hands on displays and videos! The simulators were fun but it was amazing to get to see the machines and even sit inside them. We all enjoyed our time! Wheelchair accessible! Seniors, military, and Cat employees get a discount.

Absolutely worth the admission to go in. Very informative!

Great interactive tour set up by Caterpillar Inc. Gives visitors an amazing overview of the entire history of caterpillar and its current innovations and development.The full scale replica of the mining truck is simply amazing.There are also cool simulators for visitors to try their hand at.

Very cool to visit! Everyone was very friendly and all the equipment was very interesting to look at and learn about.

This is such a great thing for people to understand more about Caterpillar and what else they are past the construction equipment they ar known for.

Informative and the staff was very informative. Great place to visit if you are in the area. An impressive collection of equipment.

Great exhibits on Caterpillars machines and history. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable

So fun and interesting. If your kiddo likes big machines, it is totally worth it. All the staff were incredible and informative. Some of them even helped build/maintain the equipment before working here. This place let me be a nerd and kept my rambunctious kids interest.

A really nice (if small) museum with some hands on stuff for the kids. Kids are free, adults are only $7, and parking is nearly free. Plan to spend about 1.5 hours here.The best part is the simulators that let you run a bulldozer or backhoe to move some dirt around.While I would like to see a real factory tour, this is still a fun place to visit.

Amazing wealth of history, past, present, and future, on display that represents a hometown company gone worldwide! From the initial video from the bed of a 797 (Huge!) to the simulators and NASCAR racecar, there is a lot to see and learn about. Well worth the time spent! Highly recommended!

Lots of history and exhibits that can interest anyone. Highly recommend!

So much fun to learn about how these machines are made and what they do! Very informative with Plenty of hands-on activities for children and adults! Even simulators and an engineering challenge for older teens! If you an enthusiast about machines and how mining happens this is the destination. Walk around the machines, touch and feel them. If you are bored, take a walk by the river. And if you are hungry treat yourself with great food options all at walk-able distance.

Ive worked for caterpillar for 12 years and my first trip to the visitors center was on a recognition trip and it was amazing, can now that Ive lived in town for a few years I revisited it and enjoyed it very much although small I really enjoyed the CMO exhibit I wish they had a seal ring one although I know we are a small part

A fun place for kids and adults

Ever rotating equipment keeps it interesting.Simulators are fun. Not overpriced for what it is. History and current technology also interesting

Really nice and well thought out museum, if you are interested in machines and technology. The shop is quite expensive, but has a lot of nice things.

Not overly large but loads of information and history. Able to sit in a dozer and excavator. Dozer and excavator simulators are really fun.

Great history of caterpillar and how they build great earth moving equipment and engines along with other things you will learn.

A nice place to pass time. It lays the history of Caterpillar Inc., clearly. The gigantic 797 truck and the fact that you’d be sitting in its back for a history movie is kinda crazy!

Very cool set up. The back half of the 797 is fake which is kind of lame. The video intro in the bed of the 797 was really cheesy. The excavator and bulldozer simulators were my favorite thing here. Definitely worth visiting if you’re into big construction equipment.

Nice place to take the children to.too learn n play

Well done, Cat! Big hit with all ages in our family for hands-on equipment, simulator stations, and glimpses back in history. Staff were quint essential proud retirees that were approachable, friendly, and professional. Kudos!

Awesome place to visit. Lots to see and do ...

Nice place especially for kids who like big machines.

Neat museum type place. Big machines, interactive displays, and lots of stuff to do. Dig a hole with a backhoe in the digital simulator, or sit in the cab of a real bulldozer. If you or your kids like big machines, this would be a fun place to spend a couple hours.

Great place for a meeting, even on a snowy day

Our dear friends took us to see where my father work. It was awesome.

Very interesting place to spend a few hours. Its always intriguing to see just how products that we buy and use everyday are made and just how much work goes into it. The exhibition does rotate some of its exhibits.

Excellent collection of construction vehicles

Really cool museum! Fun for kids, teens, and adults!

Very nice setup. A short film in mining truck bed, then a great combination of heavy equipment simulations(hands on) and exhibits of all things Caterpillar. Extremely nice and knowledgeable staff.

Met an Extremely nice man Nikita, from Russia, who has been working here at Caterpillar in Peoria since May. Nikita, was such a delight and so impressed by Caterpillar, that it really got us excited to learn more about the company. Very cool to have such a loyal and proud workforce!! Great visit to Illinois

You could spend hours if you read and tried all the activities!

This is a great place to visit. The simulators are lots of fun.

Lots of interesting exhibits and fun for all. From videos on production of the machinery to simulators. Probably not a good place for little ones unless they really like the machinery already.

Awesome visitors center and historical knowledge about Caterpillar. Love seeing all the antique tractors with the history behind it.

I really want to give it more stars but

Wow! It was a great experience to see the origins of the company, its development over the past century and its impact on the world today. Everyone in my family enjoyed it, and they all got something different from it.

Top quality facility. If your in to heavy equipment at all this is a place you should consider stopping at. You can spend 3 hours here if you really spend time reading the very informative displays. Be sure not to miss the simulators at the end of the exhibit as they are lots of fun.

Great museum. Kids loved it too.

Great place with lots of history and current equipment. The simulators are a blast. The theater shaped like a mineing truck is impressive for size and scale. Go!!!!!!

Really neat center to take the whole family to learn about and interact with caterpillar heavy equipment. All of the staff are extremely helpful and friendly. My kids love “operating” the equipment they have on display and I see people of all ages getting on the heavy equipment simulators to try their hand at operating a machine!

As I was walking by enjoying the view of the docked steamboat by the clock, I noticed a large race car banner om the side of a building. I decided to stop by and check it out. Here I found out Peoria was hometown to Caterpillar, the single best brand of industrial machinery. I got some information from three lovely staff members about this place. They were knowledgeable and very friendly. Truly enjoyed stopping by. I wish I got to try their special exhibit for 25 years as a proud NASCAR sponsor. Next time.

Great place to learn and enjoy. Wonderful staff! Thanks, Susie and Norman!!

If you were ever curious about these fine folks, stop on by and learn all about them.

Fun + Educational for everyone. Must see when visiting Peoria.

Personally it is one of the places that I like the most, without a doubt I recommend this place to the maximum!

Fantastic experience! Awesome exhibits and friendly, knowledgeable staff. My grandson really enjoyed the simulators, and I loved the history. Great visit!

A unique museum showcasing the history of Caterpillar. This is a great place for families to spend a few hours as there are plenty of cool machines to explore, facts to read, and a few videos to watch. Depending on your level of interest, you can spend between 1-4 hours here. There also is an extensive gift shop which carries an impressive amount of slightly overpriced Caterpillar apparel and goods. This isnt the most outstanding museum, but it serves its purpose and is worth a visit if you are in Peoria.

Fantastic facility, very clean and well presented. Lots of information available. Highly recommend to anyone interested.

Interesting collection of old equipment and some new equipment. Lots toSee but almost nothing about the folks that ARE Caterpillar

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Must see for those young at heart playing in a sandbox or the earthmoving/construction proffesionals!

Great place to drop in. Detailed history of CAT, the machinery, the business overall. Informative and fun for all ages. Be sure to try the simulated driving tools! Great experience and very nice and knowledgeable staff. There is also a very nice CAT gift shop onsite with something for everyone on your list!

Had a great time here the staff was very helpful the LARGE dump truck was amazing. It felt like my tanka truck like when I was a kid. Will definitely return. The technology of this equipment is amazing. Thanks to all the workers the make it happen.