At the corner of Mason and Washington Streets, where San Francisco's iconic cable car lines intersect, sits the powerhouse building. It's from here that the cables are pulled, hauling the heavy cars up the city's steep hills. And it's also here that you can see for yourself how it all works (please try not to drop your chewing gum into the machinery), as well as checking out antique cable cars and other historical displays.

Getting there

In additional to taking the cable car, you can get there on bus 1 or 30.

Contact information

Web site: www.cablecarmuseum.org