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San Francisco Cable Car Museum

Museum & working powerhouse·Nob Hill

See the cables at work

About San Francisco Cable Car Museum

Inside the brick car barn on Mason Street, the great wheels that drive the cables under every line turn in front of you, with historic cars and photographs around them. Its website gives conflicting opening days, so check before you go.

Why it's on our list

  • A working powerhouse
  • Historic cars
  • On Nob Hill

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with San Francisco Cable Car Museum before you go.

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