Winchester Mystery House

San Jose, CA

History

As the story goes, Sarah Winchester, while having been haunted by the spirits of those killed with the rifle her late husband’s company invented, and under the guidance of a psychic, moved out west and bought a home with the intent to build non-stop, and build non-stop she did. By her death in 1922, the Winchester Mansion had become something of a modern marvel. What had started as an 8-room farmhouse now contained 160 rooms, 40 bedrooms, 10,000 windows, 2,000 doors, 17 chimneys, 13 bathrooms, 47 stairways and fireplaces, and 6 kitchens, totaling 24,000 square feet, constructed as an elaborate labyrinth to keep her paranormal tormentors at bay.

Visiting

The Winchester House is open daily: 10:00a to 4:00p weekdays / 10:00a to 4:00p weekends. Parking is complimentary. There is a Mansion Tour & Walk With Spirits Tour, and Garden Tour, as well as Axe Throwing At the Stables, a gift shop, and A Winchester museum on the grounds.

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