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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Historic Garden Paths
One of my favorite places in the house isn’t actually in the house… it’s the surrounding gardens. When I visited the Winchester Mystery House for the first time, I envisioned a long, meandering, tree-lined entrance drive leading up to a house barely visible from any road. Imagine my surprise when I pulled up and saw […]
North Meets South: A Look Back at Sarah’s Two Conservatories
In the 1940s, the local fire department inspected the Winchester Mystery House and determined that a sprinkler system was necessary to protect the house in the event of fire. If you’ve been on the tour, you probably learned that seven and a half miles of sprinkler pipes wind their way through every room in the house. Thankfully these […]
See More of All That Glitters
The Crystal Bedroom inside the Winchester Mystery House is one of the many areas on our new Explore More Tour that have been off limits to guests for many decades. This once resplendent room was omitted from the tour route to ensure the continued well-being of its most prominent feature. This bedroom has not been […]
A House By Any Other Name
go-back-icon Back to all articles Did you know that over 12 million people from throughout the United States and around the world have visited Llanada Villa? Maybe you have visited as well? Doesn’t sound familiar? That’s because its otherwise known as the Winchester Mystery House. Mrs. Winchester’s home and estate was originally known as Llanada […]