John Deere

On the way to our next campground we stopped at John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum in Waterloo Iowa. Since I grew up on a farm, it was quite interesting. We learned all kinds of things like John Deere originally sold plows and really were hesitant to sell tractors when they were first available.

“Traction engines” was the original name until a salesman shortened the name to “tractor”. During WWII, many John Deere workers served in the John Deere Battalion which specialized in tank and tractor maintenance.

  

The tractors and farm equipment were very colorful.

There were excellent guides who could answer questions that used to work at the John Deere plant. There were lots of things to do in the museum including being able to sit on a few of the newer tractors.