GLBT Historical Society Museum

SF is obviously a mecca for gay tourists, and this is a great, centrally located place for visitors to the Castro. The main gallery tells the history of gay rights across the U.S. It can be a short and sweet visit—a 30-minute drop-in kind of thing—that still provides a unique history lesson. There are two smaller galleries in addition to the main one that host rotating exhibits on a range of local and international topics. They recently had a show on dancers lost to HIV and another exhibit of photos of drag and costume balls in the ‘70s.