The Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center
Visit Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois!
This isn't your average museum! Your visit begins with a virtual ride in the bed of a massive two-and-a-half story Cat 797F Mining Truck. Learn how Caterpillar's story began as two companies came together to build Caterpillar on the foundation of innovation and customer focus. Unleash your inner engineer as you design your very own Cat machine. Test your skills on a simulator to see first-hand what it's like to operate equipment the way our operators do, and no visit is complete without climbing in a track-type tractor.
Lunch and Concert on the Riverfront
The Caterpillar Visitors Center and The Peoria Riverfront Museum are proud to return as hosts of The Gerald M. Brookhart (GMB) Arts in Education Spring Celebration. Every weekday from April 21 through May 14, you can join us on the Caterpillar Visitors Center Plaza on the Peoria Riverfront to listen to live music performed by schools from across Central Illinois. Join us for lunch from one of our incredible local food trucks and a concert from 11am-1pm. You will also receive FREE ENTRY to the Caterpillar Visitors Center. For a complete list of performances go to www.SpringCelebration.org
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(last ticket / entry at 3:30 p.m.)
LOCATION
110 S.W. Washington Street
Peoria, IL 61602
ADMISSION
Tickets are available at the ticket counter.
- General admission: $7
- Seniors (55+): $6
- Veterans and active military: $6
- Children (12 and under): Free
(limit of 4 children per 1 adult ticket. Must be accompanied by an adult.) - Group rate (25 or more): $6
For Caterpillar employee and retiree tickets, please present your ID at the ticket counter.
BUILDING CLOSURES
The Caterpillar Visitors Center is closed all day in observance of National Holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Eve Day
Parking
Complimentary parking is available in the Water Street parking garage adjacent to the Caterpillar Visitors Center.
Take a Virtual Tour
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Cat Merchandise Center
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
Come check out the new Cat® hats, shirts and so much more!