Back Porch Pickers and Artisans

Back Porch Pickers and Artisans is an antique mall located at 616 1st Avenue North in Mount Vernon, Iowa, housed in a 9,000-square-foot space featuring over 50 antique dealers, artists, and crafters. The business specializes in antiques, vintage items, collectibles, handmade crafts, repurposed and upcycled home decor, primitives, and handmade goods. The mall opened in July 2018 and is open seven days a week, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Beyond retail operations, Back Porch Pickers and Artisans hosts community events, including seasonal parking lot sales and specialty shopping events like the Eastern Iowa Pyrex Swap.