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Winchester Mystery House

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Step inside one of the world’s most eccentric and baffling architectural marvels at the world-famous Winchester Mystery House. Built continuously over a span of 38 years by Sarah Winchester—the grieving heiress to the Winchester repeating arms fortune—this sprawling 160-room Victorian mansion is a beautiful yet bizarre maze of anomalies. Driven by a desire to appease or outsmart the spirits of rifle victims, Sarah designed a home with no master blueprint. As you walk through the dizzying corridors, you will discover staircases leading straight into ceilings, doors that open into two-story drops, secret passageways, and intricate stained-glass windows featuring cryptic spiderweb designs. Whether you are an architecture enthusiast, a history buff, or a lover of paranormal mysteries, a journey through this majestic estate offers an unforgettable glimpse into a brilliant mind gripped by obsession.Tour VarietiesMansion Guided Tour: The classic 65-minute historical journey that takes you through 110 of the house's most prominent rooms, including Sarah's bedroom and the famous Seance Room.Walk with Spirits Tour: An atmospheric, evening flashlight tour through the shadowy mansion halls, highlighting the eerie local folklore and ghostly encounters reported on the property.Behind-the-Scenes Basement & Attic Experience: A specialized, rugged trek through narrow, low-clearance areas that lets you peek into the deep brick cellars and the unfinished third-floor corridors left frozen in time since the 1922 earthquake.Unhinged (Seasonal Halloween Event): A premium, theatrical horror haunt that turns the historic estate and its outdoor courtyards into a multi-sensory nightmare with live actors, suspenseful storylines, and custom special effects.

Date
Fri, Aug 14
Time
10:00AM
Venue
Winchester Mystery House, San Jose
Price
Tickets start at $46.00 for Adults, $38.00 for Seniors (65+), and $22.00 for Children (5–12)
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