"It's disheartening, but times change," Dvorak said. "And we have to think positive. It's not the end yet."

The museum is open every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., but also arranges tours throughout the week for groups ahead of time. Dvorak said they frequently have elementary schools and senior homes arrange tours.

Admission is free, but the board has considered implementing a fee to raise necessary funds for a new location.

On Valentine's Day, more than 100 community members went to the museum and made Valentines with notes supporting it.

"We're thrilled with the turnout," said Diane Walkowiak, a volunteer with the museum, who estimated between 350 and 400 people attended the even throughout the afternoon. "The community support is there, but we just need to convince the developers to make it possible to save the museum."

She added that because the new district is named after the telegraph, she thinks it would be fitting to have the Telephone Museum in it.

Nobody from Speedway or Nelnet was available for comment on Sunday.