Cable Car Museum

Rail museum · Nob Hill

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Free and wonderfully old-school, this working powerhouse and museum shows the gears and cables that still pull the cars today. Frequently recommended by trusted travel guides for real local context.

https://www.cablecarmuseum.org/info.html
Best Museums in San Francisco (2025)

1201 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108 Get directions

cablecarmuseum.org

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