Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum, Lincoln

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The Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum is located at 2047 "M" Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its goal is to educate the general public about the history of the telephone industry. The museum was featured in the 2008 Film Yes Man starring Jim Carrey. The museum opened in October 1996 with grant by the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association and funding and support from Aliant Communications. The museum is named in honor of the founder of the Lincoln Telephone Company. ()

Established: 1996 (28 years ago)Coordinates: 40°48'40"N, 96°41'27"W

Address

2047 M StDowntown LincolnLincoln 68510 United States

Contact

+1 402 436 4640

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Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Stadium, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Nebraska State Historical Society Building, Pershing Center.

1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Lincoln
26 min walk • Memorial Stadium, a bastion of American college football, stands proudly in the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska. Home to the University of Nebraska's Cornhuskers, the stadium has been an iconic landmark since its inauguration in 1923.
1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln
32 min walk • Pinnacle Bank Arena is a 15,500-seat indoor arena in the West Haymarket District of Lincoln, Nebraska. It was completed in 2013 and replaced the Bob Devaney Sports Center as the home of the University of Nebraska's men's and women's basketball teams.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Modernist architecture
Nebraska State Historical Society Building, Lincoln
17 min walk • The Nebraska State Historical Society Building is a historic two-story building in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built by Olson Construction in 1953 to house the Nebraska State Historical Society, founded in 1878. It was designed in the Moderne style by architect Ellery Lothrop Davis.
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pershing Center, Lincoln
11 min walk • The Pershing Center is a 4,526-seat multi-purpose arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Although still physically in place, it is no longer in use.
0.5 miW
Park
Centennial Mall, Lincoln
12 min walk • Nebraska's Centennial Mall, also known simply as Centennial Mall, is a seven-block-long public space in Lincoln, Nebraska, stretching from the Nebraska State Capitol building north to the University of Nebraska - Lincoln's city campus.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum
Nebraska Governor's Mansion, Lincoln
16 min walk • The Nebraska Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Nebraska and his family. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, it is a modified Georgian Colonial home which began operation as the governor's residence on March 17, 1958.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum
Thomas P. Kennard House, Lincoln
12 min walk • The Thomas P. Kennard House, also known as the Nebraska Statehood Memorial, is the oldest remaining building in the original plat of Lincoln, Nebraska. Built in 1869, the Italianate house belonged to Thomas P.
0.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln
21 min walk • The Lied Center for Performing Arts is a performing arts facility located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States that opened in 1990. Part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, it is used for events such as orchestra, theatre, and speakers.
0.5 miW
40°48'34"N • 96°42'3"W
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lincoln
14 min walk • Architecture, Church
0.5 miSW
Neo-renaissance architecture
William H. Ferguson House, Lincoln
13 min walk • The William H. Ferguson House is a historic two-and-a-half-story house in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built in 1906-1907 for William H. Ferguson, a landholder, merchant and business owner who died in 1937. It was designed in the Renaissance Revival style.
0.7 miNW
Cinema, Nightlife
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, Lincoln
19 min walk • The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center is a two-screen theatre located on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus that commonly shows a wide variety of documentaries, independent cinema, and international films in the United States of America.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum?

Nearby attractions include Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Lincoln (6 min walk), Rock Island Depot, Lincoln (7 min walk), William L. and Sydney V. Murphy House, Lincoln (9 min walk), Aeneas Yates-Charles Hurlbut House, Lincoln (11 min walk).

How to get to Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum:

Bus

Gold's- 11th Street • Lines: 13 (21 min walk)

Train

Train Depot (24 min walk)