Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum




The museum features an extensive collection of telephones manufactured from the late 1800s through the 2000s, hundreds of pieces of telephone-related equipment, memorabilia from the 1880s through 2000s, military telephones from WWI through the Gulf War and a large-collection of novelty phones. There are many hands-on, how-things-work exhibits which encourage all visitors to explore the history of the telephone. Enjoy nostalgia from the early years of the telephone. It's a fun family adventure, an educational field trip for students and an enjoyable group outing. TripAdvisor has given us a Travelers Ranking of #3 of 251 Things to Do in St. Louis and we are #1 of 55 Museums in St. Louis.
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136 Reviews | Write a ReviewSo many relics. Great personal tour!
Reviewed By Steve B January 2023If you have a connection to the telephone industry, or just want to take a stroll down memory lane, this is worth it! It's small and filled with so much history and fun relics. It's worth 15 minutes...
Full Review Telephones are interesting!
Reviewed By Courtni H January 2023My dad (82) and I visited and had a great time. The tour guide was amazing and the museum was very interesting. Who would have thought telephones would be so fascinating. The experience goes over...
Full Review Amazing Chapter in Communication History
Reviewed By MILESFROMMISSOURI December 2022My sister and I ventured to this Museum because of her curiosity and her 40 years of experience at AT&T. We were not disappointed with the collection and the work of the volunteers to create this...
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