Every week, more than 7,380 Tri-State residents gather under one massive roof to assemble world-class vehicles. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana’s plant in Gibson County, about 25 miles north of Downtown Evansville, is where, as of spring 2026, the Toyota Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Sienna Hybrid, as well as the Lexus TX, TX Hybrid, and TX Plug-In Hybrid, are made.
Free plant tours offer an up-close look at how those vehicles come together, plus a lesson in Toyota’s history and Indiana’s place in it.
Start in the Experience Center, which is an open, walkable museum full of information and a show-stopping display: the Floating Tundra. The Tundra was born at Toyota Indiana when the plant opened in 1998, and although Tundra assembly has since moved to Texas, the Experience Center nods to this history. The hanging parts were assembled by a six-person team working for six months, using 323 photographs as a guide. Strung from the ceiling and held in place by stainless steel aircraft cable, the exhibition offers a glimpse at how parts come together to make a vehicle. Trust us: This is a terrific spot to grab a Toyota selfie.
Historical displays also include a Type G Automatic Loom. It was invented by Toyota’s founder, Sakichi Toyoda, and is one of only two located outside Japan; the other is at the Science Museum in London, England. When created, it was the world’s most sophisticated and economical loom. Toyoda used money from selling the Type G patent as an investment for his son, Kiichiro, to begin a new department of the company — the automotive division — in 1937.
The Toyota Experience Center is open for browsing Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with guided tours at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Tours can accommodate 32 people and include a tram ride through the manufacturing facility — although guests must be at least eight years old to board the tram. Along the way, exchange waves with Toyota team members and see how automation and human skill interact, producing 427,844 vehicles in 2025. Each tour lasts about an hour.
Although free, guided tours require reservations. Book yours at tourtoyota.com or by calling 812-387-2266.
