Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House

Welcome to Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House, located in the Overlook District of Moline, Illinois. Both historic homes once belonged to John Deere’s descendants but are now operated by the William Butterworth Foundation. They serve as year-round sites for quality educational and cultural events, meeting space for not-for-profit organizations, and tours for local, national, and international visitors.

Please enjoy our virtual offerings on this website, on our YouTube Channel – Deere Family Homes (click here), on Facebook (click here), and on Instagram (click here). A new Curator's Pick video is added each month on YouTube.

 Sunday, December 7, 2025, 12 - 4 pm
Each year during the 19th Century Christmas event, hundreds of visitors step back in time to experience the sights and sounds of an 1800s Christmas. Activities are located at Butterworth Education Center, Deere-Wiman House, and Deere-Wiman Carriage House.
  • Beauti ful decorations throughout both Deere-Wiman House and Butterworth Center
  • Musical performances at Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House
  • Children’s crafts in the Deere-Wiman Carriage House
 Butterworth Center– 817 11th Avenue
 – The 1872 home of Katherine Butterworth, granddaughter of        John Deere.
  • Cookies & Punch
  • Film 
  • Live Music
  • Children’s Art Activities 
  • Self- Guided Tours of the former garage (built in 1910 and remodeled in 2009,)  original squash court,  and servants’ quarters,  contrasted with the modern entry, meeting space, and projection room.
Deere-Wiman House – 817 11th Avenue
 – The 1872 home of Charles Deere, son of John Deere.
  • Self-guided tours of the original home
  • Live music
 Deere-Wiman Carriage House – 817 11th Avenue
 – just east of the Deere-Wiman House on the driveway
  • Holiday Children’s Make-n-Take Crafts
  • Hot Chocolate, Hot Spiced Cider and Cookies
The Rock Island County Historical Society
—822 11th Avenue is also open today 1:00—4:00p
  • The Rock Island County Historical Society has traditionally been open as well. 

Save the date for our annual open house - 19th Century Christmas

Sunday, December 7

 Save the date - Music at Butterworth

- Holiday music on piano

Thursday, December 18, 6:30pm

Register for Tours of Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House


  • Click here to register for FREE guided tours at 2:30 pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.




  • Click here to register for FREE guided tours at 2:30 pm on the 1st Sunday of every month and every Sunday in July and August.



Tours for groups of 11 or more are by appointment on weekdays. Tour group companies, no matter the size, are also

by appointment on weekdays. Contact info@butterworthcenter.com or 309-743-2701 to schedule a tour.

   Contact meetings@butterworthcenter.com for scheduling meetings or click here for online reservations

Weather related closings at Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House are posted on our social media sites.

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