What Do You See in the Gardens of Winchester?
Dating back to when Mrs. Winchester was in residence in the late 1800s and up until her passing in 1922, the gardens of Llanada Villa (now known as Winchester Mystery House) have been admired for their beauty and variety. With over 10,000 box hedges and hundreds of varieties of tree and plant life, the Winchester […]
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 […]
Gifts, Goodies and Gumballs
Have you ever been to the Winchester Mystery House gift shop? The gift shop, now called The Mercantile, enjoyed a recent refurbishment that makes it so much easier to explore and discover treasures to take home as souvenirs— or to pick up a fun game or trinket to occupy the kids on your drive home! […]
In The Good Old Summertime at Winchester Mystery House
Sarah Winchester was known to be somewhat of a recluse during her days in San Jose. Nonetheless, she was beloved by her staff and was remarkably kind to the neighborhood kids. Summer was an especially special time at Mrs. Winchester’s estate as many of the fruit orchards were in bloom and the bronze sun of […]
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 […]
Explore More of Sarah’s Lost Tower
Every house has a signature piece. It could be as simple as a beautiful front door or an elaborate staircase or ornate dining room. However, here in Sarah Winchester’s home there are many signature pieces and one that guests to the Winchester Mystery House will never be able to see it in its original locale […]
Explore More Tour Debuts at Winchester Mystery House
Today, in the presence of local Bay Area media and invited guests, we cut the ceremonial ribbon on the grand opening of our all-new Explore More Tour, now open as a tour option at Winchester Mystery House. Under blue skies, puffy white clouds and cool breezes, we opened a new chapter in the ongoing legacy […]
Now Open: “The Mercantile” at Winchester Mystery House!
For decades, the Winchester Mystery House gift shop has sold countless gifts and souvenirs to millions of guests from around the world. The decor and interior of the shop has remained largely unchanged since it’s opening in the early 1970s. Now, in an effort to further enhance the guest experience, we have recently renovated the […]
A House By Any Other Name
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 Villa. The words are Spanish […]