Entry No. 20 — the St. Louis file — filed under: history

Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum

Housed in a beautifully restored 1896 military duplex, this museum contains an extensive collection of telephones and telecommunications equipment spanning from the late 1800s to the 2010s. It features hands-on displays, including a working central office step switch, operator switchboards, and a massive variety of novelty phones.

The move: Take turns calling each other on vintage rotary phones or testing out the military field communication gear from WWI through the Gulf War.

• 📍 Lemay
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 12 Hancock Ave, St. Louis, MO 63125

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · Wikipedia

last checked: 2026-07-21