Tis’ The Spirited Holiday Season

SAN JOSE (November 3, 2022)—Today, Winchester Mystery House announced the lineup of special events that will take place throughout the holiday season. Tickets for all events are available now at winchestermysteryhouse.com.
Best Haunted Houses in The SF Bay Area

A list of the top 5 haunted houses in the SF Bay Area to visit this Halloween season in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Winchester Mystery House Kicks Off Centennial Celebration With Host Of Events, Programs And Exhibitions

Milestone highlights include a celebration of life for Sarah Winchester, a live supernatural event, a new daily tour focused on spiritualism and paranormal, an all-new immersive Halloween experience, the annual holiday oddities market, a historical exhibit curated by estate historians, and more! On June 30, 1923, the Winchester Mystery House officially opened its doors for […]
Following A Two-Year Hiatus, Winchester Mystery House Returns With Its Popular Halloween Show, Unhinged

Anticipated to be the South Bay’s premier Halloween haunt, this years’ experience will feature a new storyline, new characters, and terrifying new scares! 13 Select Nights Starting September 30, 2022 Following a two-year hiatus, Winchester Mystery House announced today that its popular immersive Halloween show will return this fall with an entirely new chapter, Unhinged: […]
Four Mourning Customs from The Victorian Era

Four Mourning Customs from The Victorian Era
Walk With Spirits Tour

SAN JOSE, CA (November 25, 2020)—Beginning Friday, November 27th, Winchester Mystery House will launch the Walk with Spirits Tour, an outdoor evening experience that explores the legendary estate’s supernatural lore with touches of seasonal spirit.
A Very Victorian Thanksgiving

Most of us have grown up with the roasted turkey, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and stuffing (jury is still undecided on the cranberry sauce.) But, where do many of these conventional Thanksgiving dinner items come from?
Your Retro Holidays: What might a Victorian Christmas have looked like?

Do you fall into the camp of those who think that Christmas traditions have been around forever? That gifts have been wrapped tidily beneath a fir tree twinkling with lights while tales of Ebenezer Scrooge are recounted? If so, the following content may shock you. Reader discretion is advised. The traditions of Christmas, including jingle […]
Celebrate the Spirit of Christmas

SAN JOSE, CA (October 30, 2020) Winchester Mystery House announced today an all new Victorian Candlelight Tour starting Friday the 13 th . Guests will learn why for Victorians, Christmas Eve was the darkest, spookiest evening of the year.
Hallowe’en Is Not Cancelled

SAN JOSE, CA (September 28, 2020)— Winchester Mystery House announced today an all new evening experience that explores the legendary estate’s supernatural lore for the autumn season. The Hallowe’en Flashlight Tour is a self-guided re-imagining of the estate’s popular flashlight tour with a new terrifying twist.