Holidays at winchester mystery house

HOLIDAY cANDLELIGHT TOUR

Light up your holiday with our Holiday Candlelight Tour! For ONLY six select nights starting Saturday November 25th till December 30th, experience the magic of the season as you journey through this beautifully decorated mansion, lit up by the warm glow of candlelights. 

As you explore the decked out halls of one the grandest mansions in California with a nighttime open house style holiday tour, you might also uncover some tales of ghostly encounters and Victorian traditions, adding a layer of intrigue to your experience. Whether you’re seeking a romantic evening, a family outing, or simply a dose of holiday charm, our Holiday Candlelight Tour is the perfect choice!

Plus, make sure to stroll through the estate and stop by the Menagerie Oddities Market, open only during Holiday Candlelight Tour nights! With a variety of unique vendors, you are sure to find the perfect gift.

Price: $44.99 adults, $19.99 children 5-12.

Please note children under the age of 5 will be given free admission, but will need to accompanied by an adult with a purchased ticket.

No, this is a self guided tour. Tour guides will stationed throughout the home and you will be able to freely explore parts of the mansion this holiday season and take in its festive decorations!

Yes! This is a kid friendly tour. All ages are welcome and the tour is very family friendly! Children under 5 are free and ages 5-12 will need a ticket.

While a couple ghost tales will be shared, this is a holiday-themed family friendly tour. 

This is an open house style tour in which you can roam for as long as you like once your tour time starts. Please note, there is no re-entry into the tour and the estate will fully close at 10:30pm.

If you are looking to learn about the history of Sarah’s home, we would recommend you to take the daily Mansion Tour. On this tour you will hear some history of Victorian traditions, plus our knowledgeable guides will be on hand to answer all your questions as you explore the different rooms.

There are two complimentary parking lots available to guests next to and behind the property. Please be aware that these lots can fill up and overflow parking is available across the street on Satana Row. 

Yes! With your ticket, you get access to the Menagerie Yuletide Oddities Market which will include food trucks. Our Cafe 13 kiosk will also be open with various items to purchase. Beer and wine beverages will also be available to purchase to 21+ guests to buy. 

MENAGERIE YULETIDE ODDITIES MARKET

Don’t be ordinary! Stuff those stockings with strangeness and wrap something weird they won’t forget! On every Saturday from November 25 to December 30, from 12 p.m. – 9 p.m., Winchester Mystery House will host the 5th Annual Menagerie Holiday Oddities & Curiosities Market, with new vendors every week.

Join the Yuletide ODDventure for themed shows with a variety of purveyors selling extraordinary wares! They are bringing dark art and bright smiles with six Saturdays of macabre celebrations with something different from the week before: curious creatures and peculiar performers, commemorative goodies, thrilling entertainers, and Yuletide treats. They will have strange stocking stuffers, bugs, bones, taxidermy, dark art, unique fine jewelry, medical specimens, antiques, and bizarre collectibles. While on-site, guests are invited to experience guided tours through the ghostly corridors of the Winchester Mystery House, as well as other family-friendly activities, before or after the market.

Purchase is necessary to access the market. You can purchase mansion tour tickets these select days to receive free access to the market. Or, you may purchase a direct ticket from Menagerie Oddities & Curiosities, LLC below, but please note that will get you access to ONLY the market.

This is a local traveling event organized by local artists where vendors will be selling strangely unique collectibles, antiques, and handmade wares—from bugs, bones, and taxidermy to dark art, medical specimens, and natural science. These artists specialize in selling oddities and curiosities with a flair for dark, dramatic art, both handmade and found, who will inspire your imagination. If you have any questions in regards to the Menagerie Oddities & Curiosities Holiday Market event please visit their website at https://www.themenagerieodditiesmarket.com/

You may purchase any mansion tour ticket on a Saturday from November 25th through December 30th and you will receive free access to the market. If you would not like to take a tour of the house this day – you may purchase a ticket directly from Menagerie Oddities & Curiosities LLC here! Please note this ticket gives you access to the market ONLY. Tickets will also be available to purchase onsite but we highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance as capacity is limited. 

Yes! Food trucks will be onsite as well as a snack bar with various items to purchase. Beer and wine beverages will also be available to purchase to 21+ guests to buy. 

There are two complimentary parking lots available to guests next to and behind the property. Please be aware that these lots can fill up and overflow parking is available across the street on Satana Row. 

Yes! A few vendors that are showcased will also be offering some kid-friendly items to purchase. Children 5 and under tickets are free. 

This is a rain or shine event! If the forecast does call for rain please be prepared. Vendors will have tented booths. 

No refunds or exchanges – all sales are FINAL for market access tickets. 

Holiday Candlelight Tour

From November 25, 2022 through January 1, 2023, Winchester Mystery House will present daily mansion tours developed specifically for the holiday season. Guests will be treated to a sprinkling of Victorian holiday traditions, beautiful décor, festive music, and more.

HOLIDAY DAILY MANSION TOURS

Built during the Victorian era, Sarah Winchester’s eccentric house is a sight to behold any time of year, but it’s especially inspiring during the holidays. From November 25, 2022 through January 1, 2023, Winchester Mystery House will present daily mansion tours developed specifically for the holiday season. Guests will be treated to a sprinkling of Victorian holiday traditions, beautiful décor, festive music, and more.

Tour Duration: 1 Hour, 5 Minutes

Price: $41.99 adults, $34.99 seniors, $19.99 children 5-12.

Please note children under the age of 5 will be given free admission, but will need to accompanied by an adult with a purchased ticket.

HOLIDAY WITH THE HISTORIAN TOURS

Step back in time to a Victorian Christmas with the “Holidays with the Historian” tour. Led by Janan Boehme, Winchester Mystery Houses’ historian and Victorian customs expert, this special tour of the mansion includes Victorian holiday traditions, caroling and a special holiday treat in one of Sarah’s formal rooms.  Victorian attire is encouraged. Holidays with the Historian will take place on Saturday December 3; Saturday, December 10; and Saturday, December 17 at 5:30 pm.

Tour Duration: 2 Hours

Price: $150 adults

Please note children under the age of 13 will not be admitted for this tour. 

MENAGERIE HOLIDAY ODDITIES & CURIOSITIES MARKET

Don’t be ordinary! Stuff those stockings with strangeness and wrap something weird they won’t forget! On Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Winchester Mystery House will host the 4th Annual Menagerie Holiday Oddities & Curiosities Market. Nobody does winter holidays, the occult, and oddities like the Victorians. Featuring vendors selling strangely unique collectibles, antiques, and handmade wares—from bugs, bones, and taxidermy to dark art, medical specimens, and natural science—the Menagerie Holiday Oddities & Curiosities Market is the San Francisco Bay Area’s official Oddities & Curiosities event. While on-site, guests are invited to experience guided tours through the ghostly corridors of the Winchester Mystery House, as well as other family-friendly activities, before or after the market.

Purchase mansion tour tickets these select days and receive free access to the market! 

This is a local traveling event organized by local artists where vendors will be selling strangely unique collectibles, antiques, and handmade wares—from bugs, bones, and taxidermy to dark art, medical specimens, and natural science. These artists specialize in selling oddities and curiosities with a flair for dark, dramatic art, both handmade and found, who will inspire your imagination. If you have any questions in regards to the Menagerie Oddities & Curiosities Holiday Market event please visit their website at https://www.themenagerieodditiesmarket.com/

You may purchase any mansion tour ticket on December 3rd or 4th and you will receive free access to the market. If you would not like to take a tour of the house this day – you may purchase a ticket directly from Menagerie Oddities & Curiosities LLC here! Please note this ticket gives you access to the market ONLY. Tickets will also be available to purchase onsite but we highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance as capacity is limited. 

Yes! Food trucks will be onsite as well as a snack bar with various items to purchase. The Stables will also offer beer and wine beverages to 21+ guests to buy. 

There are two complimentary parking lots available to guests next to and behind the property. Please be aware that these lots can fill up and overflow parking is available across the street on Satana Row. 

Yes! A few vendors that are showcased will also be offering some kid-friendly items to purchase. Children 5 and under tickets are free. 

This is a rain or shine event! If the forecast does call for rain please be prepared. Vendors will have tented booths. 

No refunds or exchanges – all sales are FINAL for market access tickets. 

AIDEN SINCLAIR'S GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PASSED

Master magician and acclaimed apparitionist Aiden Sinclair (“America’s Got Talent,” “Penn & Teller Fool Us”) returns to Winchester Mystery House with Aiden Sinclair’s Ghost of Christmas Passed, an interactive evening of paranormal illusions. Once upon a time, Christmas was more than a celebration of giving. It was a time that families gathered and when the night grew darkest, chilling tales were told. Aiden Sinclair rekindles the tradition of Dickens in a haunting presentation that brings the Christmas Ghost Stories of long ago back to haunt the living! Will you dare join and see what dark gifts he has in store? This show is story-driven and intended for mature audiences. Children under the age of 13 will not be admitted without express special permission from the performer.

 

Tour Duration: 2 Hours

Price: $54.99 adults

 

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Construction lasted for thirty-eight years on the Winchester Mystery House, one of North America’s most unusual and eccentric homes located in 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.

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