Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum

The Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum displays an extensive collection of telephones, switchboards, and communication equipment spanning multiple technological generations.

The museum opened in 1996 through grants from the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association and funding support from Aliant Communications, operating until 2018.

The museum preserved the memory of telephone operators who connected calls manually at switchboards, documenting their essential role in communication history.

The institution offered free admission and operated on Sundays from 1 PM to 4 PM, with retired telephone workers conducting educational guided tours.

The museum contained a replica of Frank Woods' office, who founded Lincoln Telephone Company in 1903 and challenged telephone industry monopolies.

Location: Nebraska

Inception: 1996

GPS coordinates: 40.81110,-96.69080

Latest update: August 27, 2025 01:39