Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, San Francisco

Although this Madame Tussauds location in Fisherman's Wharf is smaller than the one in NYC's Times Square, it still does a wonderful job of incorporating local celebrities and sights, standing out as very unique and different from others in the U.S.

The attraction opened in 2014 and became the 17th Madame Tussauds museum to open worldwide. It features wax figures of famous figures from movies, music, politics, popular culture and sport (for instance, at the entrance, you have Robin Williams and Mr. Facebook himself, Mark Zuckerberg), but also celebrates "The Spirit of San Francisco" with figures of local artists, entrepreneurs, politicians, and activists from the city's past – from Harvey Milk to Steve Jobs to Steve McQueen. The likenesses are pretty good, and the rooms are set up in a fun way so you can cozy up to the statues for pictures.

You can have a great time holding up fun prisoner signs and taking "mugshots", walking through the Golden Gate bridge replica, or snapping pictures for the Summer of Love at the painted Volkswagen van. Infamous Alcatraz inhabitants are also there in their cells and you can play dress up and get your pictures taken as hoodlums. If you enjoy attractions like this, you will not want to skip the experience. It's also good for when too cold and windy, or too hot to sit outside.

Tip:
Buy a combo ticket with the San Fran Dungeon next door. Lots of fun, especially if you like to scream!