2. GLBT History Museum
8.2
4127 18th St (Castro St.), San Francisco, CA
History Museum · Castro · 14 tips and reviews
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Store: Truly a must-see for any visitor or resident, LGBT or straight. Protip: free entrance to the GLBT History Museum with any purchase from the HRC Store!
Joel Wang: If you are serious about being gay, then you gotta go here at least once; because, nothing about who you are happens in a vacuum.
Nick A: Fascinating way to spend an hour or so and learn more about the community. Bring a set of headphones and your smartphone for the audio tour via the mobile site.
Ira Serkes: Great streetcar museum - worth a visit - photos, maps, models, and even Maya Angelou
Rochelle McCune: Free admission. Pretty cool gift shop. While they have info about railways in general, their focus is the groovy vintage F-line railcars that run up Market and along The Embarcadero.
Nicholas Roznovsky: It's mostly a gift shop, but there is enough history in there to keep you occupied for 10 minutes or so.
Stephanie Robinson: This is such a beautiful historic building. Check out the vaults!
Jeff Koo: If you ever get invited to a party here, GO! It's a grand old venue with an interior courtyard! Check out the old vault downstairs.
Twitchhiker: Tales from the Edge of America: Check out the frosted windows on the 2nd floor at the rear. Local blogger Larry See calls this the “mystery room”; it's now stripped bare and there's no record of what occurred inside it. Read more.
9. USS Pampanito
7.9
Pier 45 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Boat or Ferry · Fishermans Wharf · 18 tips and reviews
Sandro Pigoni: Nice tour, get the audio guide!
Sarah: Was a nice tour.. Amazing to imagine how it was in action.. Liked the wave action while on it.. Get the audio tour worth it
Wesley Hodgson: Okay, this is kinda awesome if you're any sort of WWII and/or submarine nerd.Pro-tip: if you're claustrophobic, RUN AWAY.
10. Haas-Lilienthal House
8.0
2007 Franklin St (btwn Jackson & Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Pacific Heights · 6 tips and reviews
The Ritz-Carlton: The Haas-Lilienthal House in Pacific Heights is San Francisco’s only Victorian home open regularly as a museum. Built in 1886, it survived the earthquake of 1906 and may be rented for special events.
Coldwell Banker - Northern California: Designed by German architect Peter R. Schmidt, this house survived the 1906 Earthquake and was home to three generations of Haas & Lilienthal family members. It was opened to the public in 1972.
Justin Turetsky: Open Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday with limited hours. Check tours online before you come.