Winchester Mystery House Opening September 12th
SAN JOSE, CA (September 9, 2020)—The Winchester Mystery House announced today that on Saturday, September 12th, visitors will once again be able to explore the 160-room mansion on a new Self-Guided Mansion Tour.
Introducing Immersive 360° Virtual Tour Experience
SAN JOSE, CA (April 22, 2020)—For the first time ever, the Winchester Mystery House is offering guests unprecedented access to the world’s most bizarre mansion with an all-new tour —The Winchester Mystery House Immersive 360 Tour. This virtual experience allows guests to independently roam each level of the mansion, from the basement to the rarely seen fourth floor, while exploring many rooms previously inaccessible on standard Estate tours.
The Pandemic that Sarah Winchester Witnessed
Just take a look at a few of the truly stirring events—some good, some bad—that Sarah Winchester, the tiny heiress to the Winchester fortune, saw and lived through during her 83-year lifespan.
Flashlight Tours Return this March
Back by popular demand, Winchester Mystery House will host its popular Flashlight Tour for one night only on Friday, March 13th, 2020. Tours will be available from 7:00 p.m. until midnight. During the Flashlight Tour, guests will be guided through the mansion while they hear unnerving stories of the home’s haunted history.
Journey Through the Beautiful & Bizarre Winchester Mystery House
Exploring the famous must-see areas of Sarah Winchester’s Victorian-Style mansion
Construction lasted for thirty-six years on the Winchester Mystery House, one of North America’s most unusual and eccentric homes located in the heart of San Jose, California. Through the 160-room labyrinth-style mansion built by Sarah Pardee Winchester, there are many beautiful and extraordinary examples of the Queen-Anne Victorian Style architecture.
Everything Old is New Again
In early January of 2020, the Winchester Mystery House completed an eight-month restoration of one of the oldest rooms in Sarah Winchester’s San Jose mansion. Called the North Dining Room, it’s believed to be the original dining room of the modest farm house that Sarah bought when she moved to San Jose in the mid-1880s, and it forms the nucleus of what eventually became her 160-room “mystery house.”
Room Restoration Solves Riddle
A room restoration at the Winchester Mystery House revealed a 100-year-old secret. Where did Sarah Winchester acquire her stained glass windows? An envelope hidden and preserved in a wall for over a century reveals the answer.
Rumored Hauntings at the Estate
Ahead of the upcoming Friday the 13th Flashlight Tour on December 13th, 2019, where guests will have the opportunity to explore the house at nighttime with nothing but a flashlight, let’s delve into some of these ghostly visitations and the types of hauntings that they may represent.
Your Ultimate Halloween Guide to the Winchester Mystery House
It’s that time of year again, when the autumn winds swirl and the Winchester Mystery House is transformed into the world’s best Halloween time destination. This year, there’s more to do than ever!
Come Unhinged this Fall
Unhinged invites guests to step into a real life psychological and paranormal thriller, while exploring the dark hallways of the cursed Winchester Estate.