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Who would have thought that there would be a museum dedicated entirely to pearl buttons? This is exactly the kind of unique and interesting museum guests will discover upon visiting the National Pearl Button Museum. Pearl buttons play a special part in Muscatine’s history as it was this humble but necessary little piece of clothing that caused an industrial and economic boom for this region of Iowa.
Learn about the history of the Pearl Button industry, from its humble beginnings in 1905 to the height of the industry which saw Muscatine producing nearly 37% of the entire world’s button supply. Group tours are available to those who book in advance.
217 W 2nd Street, Muscatine, Iowa 52761, Phone: 563-263-1052
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