Muscatine, Iowa: National Pearl Button Museum
Muscatine was once the Pearl Button Capital of the World. In the museum, learn the easy trick to distinguish a pearl from a plastic button, which can't be revealed here.
- Address:
- 117 W. 2nd St., Muscatine, IA
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the north side of W. 2nd St., between Iowa Ave. and Chestnut St.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 10-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 563-263-1052
- Admission:
- Adults $5.
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The museum tells the history of Muscatine's 75-year-reign as the Pearl Button Capital of the World.
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Muscatine cranked out 1.5 billion pearl buttons a year in the early 20th century. Nearly two-thirds of the city's population made their living in the pearl button business.