Give students a chance to step into advanced manufacturing during an exciting Toyota Motor North America field trip
Get ready for an exclusive look into Toyota North America’s incredible journey. Step into the heart of innovation at Toyota’s experience centers in Georgetown, Kentucky, and Blue Springs, Mississippi. With immersive displays and expert-guided tram tours, you and your students can dive deep into the world of advanced manufacturing and explore exciting career possibilities. Read below to discover what makes each unique and sign up for your free plant tour today!
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Toyota Kentucky–Georgetown, KY
Imagine stepping into the future of automotive manufacturing with a visit to Toyota Kentucky, Toyota’s trailblazing vehicle manufacturing plant, nestled in the famed bluegrass region of Kentucky. The facility’s 10,000 employees come together to assemble Toyota and Lexus vehicles, including the Camry Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid. Each year, the plant can assemble 550,000 vehicles and more than 600,000 engines.
Over the last four decades, this powerhouse has rolled more than 14 million vehicles off its assembly lines, and it’s ramping up for an electrifying future. By 2025, Toyota Kentucky will stand out as North America’s first and only Toyota plant to assemble a battery electric vehicle, marking an exciting chapter in the facility’s history. But that’s just the beginning.
Kentucky Toyota Factory Tours for Students
Prepare to be inspired as you embark on a tram tour through Toyota’s largest facility worldwide, spanning an impressive 9 million square feet. It’s a rare opportunity to get an up-close look at the ingenuity and dedication of the people and processes that make Toyota a global automotive leader.
In the Toyota Kentucky Experience Center, guests will dive into a world of innovation, where interactive displays and 3D projected maps spring to life, offering an immersive look into Toyota’s cutting-edge production techniques. It’s a journey through Toyota’s past, present and future, showcasing the company’s rich history and commitment to the community. You will experience an exhibit that provides a detailed breakdown of Toyota’s manufacturing process. This display gives a thorough understanding of how Toyotas are made and emphasizes the unique manufacturing philosophies that differentiate Toyota from its competitors. The Toyota Kentucky Experience Center is open to the public Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.
Toyota Mississippi–Blue Springs, MS
Don’t miss your chance to experience Toyota Mississippi in Blue Springs. Home to the incredible Toyota Mississippi plant, this dynamic facility is powered by a passionate team of 2,400 experts who proudly assemble the world-renowned Toyota Corolla!
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Cutting-Edge Technology
Since its inception in 2007, this cutting-edge plant has created nearly 4,000 jobs and injected over $1.2 billion into Mississippi’s economy. The facility averages more than 150,000 units assembled annually, and its capabilities only keep climbing. The highly skilled Toyota Mississippi team is trained and skilled in stamping, welding, painting, assembling and inspecting brand-new Toyota Corollas daily. It boasts cutting-edge technology, including autonomous mobile robots, laser-weld technology and team member ergonomic devices for wellness and process efficiencies.
Toyota Mississippi Factory Tour
Ready to get a closer look at all the action? The plant’s 15,000-square-foot Experience Center was designed and built with a collaborative learning and training environment in mind. From an interactive light display projected onto a specially painted matte gray Corolla to hands-on dexterity exercises used in Toyota training processes, there’s no shortage of excitement. Don’t miss out on the free plant tram tours to get an even closer look at all the action.
As if that’s not impressive enough, the Toyota Mississippi Experience Center received a Platinum LEED Certification in 2024, marking it as the first building in Northeast Mississippi to achieve this distinction. On top of that, the Mississippi site is the only North American manufacturing center to have two indicator species–the Northern Bob white Quail and Wood Duck–visible from the Experience Center grounds and contributing to the center’s educational initiatives.
The Toyota Mississippi Experience Center is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT Tuesday–Thursday. Our Toyota Experience Center teams are excited to invite you to discover the spirit of innovation that drives us. To ensure an unforgettable experience, visitors should reserve their spot for the tram tours in advance. For more information, please visit TourToyota.com
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Submit the Form Below to Get More Information from Toyota North America
Toyota Kentucky Experience Center:
CONTACT
502-570-6572
TMMK.ExperienceCenter@toyota.com
Toyota Mississippi Experience Center:
CONTACT
662-317-3002
TMMMS.ExperienceCenter@toyota.com
