Spend an hour or an afternoon at the Caterpillar Visitors Center, where you can experience Caterpillar on a self-guided journey at your own pace. Along the way, find interactive displays and entertaining exhibits for all ages.
Your experience begins in the bed of a massive two-and-a-half-story Cat(R) 797F Mining Truck as you take a virtual ride into a customer's mine site. Unleash your inner engineer and design your own Cat machine, then email the design to yourself as a memento of your visit.
Hop on a simulator and see first-hand what it's like to operate equipment the way the professionals do. Sit in the seat and pull the levers of actual Cat machinery.
Don't forget to stop by The Cat Merchandise Center - an on-site gift shop offering a wide selection of collector die-cast scale models and the latest in Cat and Caterpillar footwear and apparel.
Spend an hour or an afternoon at the Caterpillar Visitors Center, where you can experience Caterpillar on a self-guided journey at your own pace. Along the way, find interactive displays and entertaining exhibits for all ages.
Your experience begins in the bed of a massive two-and-a-half-story Cat(R) 797F Mining Truck as you take a virtual ride into a customer's mine site. Unleash your inner engineer and design your own Cat machine, then email the design to yourself as a memento of your visit.
Hop on a simulator and see first-hand what it's like to operate equipment the way the professionals do. Sit in the seat and pull the levers of actual Cat machinery.
Don't forget to stop by The Cat Merchandise Center - an on-site gift shop offering a wide selection of collector die-cast scale models and the latest in Cat and Caterpillar footwear and apparel.
The last ticket entry is at 3:30 pm.
What You Should Know...
Open:
Year-Round; Closed on: Sunday, Monday
Hours:Closed Now. Opens 10:00 AM
Closed
Closed
10:00am -
5:00pm
10:00am -
5:00pm
10:00am -
5:00pm
10:00am -
5:00pm
10:00am -
5:00pm
Cost: Less than $25
Payment: Cash, MC, Visa, Discover
Discounts: Children, Seniors, Groups, AAA Members, Military
Plan on spending 1 - 2 hours to see all of the exhibits. Cameras are welcome.
General admission: $7
Seniors (55+), veterans and active military: $6
Veterans and active military (55+): $5
Children (12 and under): Free (limit of 4 children per 1 adult ticket)
Group rate (25+): $6
Fun Facts
Ranked the #1 attraction in Peoria on TripAdvisor and a 2014 and 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner.
Peoria, Illinois is the home of the world headquarters of Caterpillar, Inc. The Caterpillar Visitors Center opened in October 2012 and is located across the street from the world headquarters in Downtown Peoria.
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Spend an hour or an afternoon at the Caterpillar Visitors Center, where you can experience Caterpillar on a self-guided journey at your own pace. Along the way, find interactive displays and entertaining exhibits for all ages.
Your experience begins in the bed of a massive two-and-a-half-story Cat(R) 797F Mining Truck as you take a virtual ride into a customer's mine site. Unleash your inner engineer and design your own Cat machine, then email the design to yourself as a memento of your visit.
Hop on a simulator and see first-hand what it's like to operate equipment the way the professionals do. Sit in the seat and pull the levers of actual Cat machinery.
Don't forget to stop by The Cat Merchandise Center - an on-site gift shop offering a wide selection of collector die-cast scale models and the latest in Cat and Caterpillar footwear and apparel.
Plan on spending 1 - 2 hours to see all of the exhibits. Cameras are welcome.
General admission: $7
Seniors (55+), veterans and active military: $6
Veterans and active military (55+): $5
Children (12 and under): Free (limit of 4 children per 1 adult ticket)
Group rate (25+): $6
Fun Facts
Ranked the #1 attraction in Peoria on TripAdvisor and a 2014 and 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner.
Peoria, Illinois is the home of the world headquarters of Caterpillar, Inc. The Caterpillar Visitors Center opened in October 2012 and is located across the street from the world headquarters in Downtown Peoria.