It’s All In the Details: Stained Glass
With the excessively large size of Sarah Winchester’s mysterious house, one can only imagine just how many windows there are here. Fortunately for us, we have over 10,000 panes of glass! That’s more than the Empire State Building! Now, not all windows are fancy, but this week we’re going to look at some of the […]
Sarah Winchester: Spirited Lady or Spiritual Believer?
Probably the most persistent legend revolving around Sarah Winchester is that she not only believed in Spiritualism, but practiced the art herself. Well-worn tales depict Sarah wending her lonely way to a special Séance Room every night to consult with the spirits about plans for her ever-expanding mansion, or locking herself into this very private […]
The Legend of Sarah Winchester
With the start of a new year, new things are around the corner! We’re mere weeks away from the world premiere of the feature film, ‘Winchester’, and we thought it would be a great time to showcase the leading lady herself, Sarah Winchester! As many have seen, the film depicts a ghostly tone that goes […]
A Victorian Christmas Tradition
Did you know that some of our most cherished Christmas customs arose in the Victorian era, when Sarah Winchester was a girl growing up in Connecticut? The shimmering Christmas tree, the warm exchange of Christmas cards, hanging stockings by the fire—each of these traditions has its own special story. The Christmas Tree The Christmas tree […]
Voices from the Past
Over the past years, many visitors to Sarah’ Winchester’s legendary home have shared stories of voices they’ve heard in the house—voices without visible sources. Spirits, in fact. You may have had such an experience yourself. Or you may be someone who scoffs at the very idea. But whether or not you believe in paranormal phenomena, […]
Just In Time For Halloween, Tours Now Showcase Costumes From The Upcoming Film “Winchester”
The final stop for many tours at the Winchester Mystery House is the Venetian Dining Room. Aside from its Italian motif, ornate ceilings, leaded glass windows, and marble fireplace mantle, the space now boasts the costumes worn by the cast of the upcoming movie, WINCHESTER. A supernatural thriller (rated PG-13), the new film is due in […]
Hidden In The Clouds
Every Monday in October we’re going to feature a “ghost story” here on our blog. These stories are pulled from accounts contributed by various employees and visitors and documented in our files and archives. On our Facebook page visitors often post peculiar pictures and recount odd experiences while visiting Winchester Mystery House so we thought […]
Far East Designs in a Western Home
Many know the Winchester Mystery House to contain some bizarre features. Doors that lead to nowhere, stairs that rise directly into the ceiling. All of this for seemingly no reason at all! But what about some of the design influences? Over the next few weeks we’ll be taking a look at some of the more […]
The Season of Long Shadows and Foreboding at Winchester Mystery House
Today marks the first day of autumn. For many people, it’s the season of vibrant fall colors, the swirl of falling leaves on cool winds and the crooked smiles of jolly Jack O’Lanterns. However, at Winchester Mystery House it’s the time of year where long shadows cast a sense of foreboding and melancholia – an […]
Sneak Preview of Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum
On September 15, Walter Magnuson, General Manager of Winchester Mystery House, received a sneak preview of Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum, set to open on Monday, October 2, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The occasion was to not only get an early look at an incredible new Las Vegas destination but also to see the area specifically dedicated […]