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Winchester Mystery House

Name: Winchester Mystery House
Address: 525 S Winchester Boulevard, San Jose, CA, 95128, US
Telephone: +14082472000
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Winchester Mystery House

This historic 160 room Victorian mansion was built by Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Rifle! Come visit to learn about the history and mystery ✨

For over 100 years the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California, has stood as a testament to the ingenuity, singular vision and lore that surrounds its namesake, Sarah Pardee Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Repeating Arms fortune. Originally known as Llanada Villa, today it stands as an architectural wonder, a time capsule of a bygone era and one of America’s most celebrated - and m

ysterious - historic mansions. Sarah Winchester was a true woman of independence, drive, and courage who lives on in legend. Whether driven by grief, guilt, or something more unknowable, she continuously built onto her home without a master plan, creating a sprawling labyrinth. She left behind a house shrouded in mystery—one that continues to capture the imagination of all who enter. Renowned for its architectural curiosities, groundbreaking innovations (many ahead of their time), and long-standing reputation for paranormal activity, the Winchester Mystery House continues to intrigue and inspire all who walk its halls.

- Tours Daily - San Jose, CA

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day from Wi******er Mystery House 💙

06/14/2025

A New Era of Fear Awaits at Wi******er Mystery House.

This fall, Wi******er Mystery House unlocks its secrets for Festival Fright Nights, a brand-new Halloween event created in partnership with Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group — the minds behind iconic experiences like Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary and the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride.

It’s Halloween night, 1924. Two years after Sarah Wi******er’s death, the mansion reopens under mysterious new ownership. Guests are invited to a glamorous masquerade ball - but the host claims to have opened a portal to the past. Has he uncovered the truth behind the house’s haunted history, or unleashed something far worse?

Festival Fright Nights features three haunted attractions, immersive theatrical moments, themed food and drink, and access to areas never before opened to the public. Running select nights from September 26 through November 1, it’s poised to become the Bay Area’s premier Halloween destination.

Tickets to this event are limited and expected to sell out quickly. For event details and early access to tickets visit: festivalfrightnights.com

06/11/2025

Paranormal investigations are happening this weekend at the mansion. Come explore the unexplained with us at night 👻

🎟️ Friday the 13th is sold out, but some tickets are still available for Saturday the 14th! https://bit.ly/441lv9U

06/04/2025

🚨 Due to popular demand, we've added a second night of paranormal investigations on Saturday, June 14.

Explore the Wi******er Mystery House after dark, go behind the ropes, and investigate paranormal activity with our caretakers.

Answers not guaranteed. 👻🔦

https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/paranormal-investigation/

05/27/2025

This month, our team traveled to New Haven, Connecticut to do something very special.

Sarah Wi******er’s beloved sister, Isabel, passed away in 1920 and was laid to rest by her daughter in the Pardee family plot. But for over a century, Isabel’s grave remained unmarked. With the help of local partners, we were honored to donate a headstone to recognize Isabel’s resting place.

Cherished as a wife, mother, daughter and sister, Isabel also played a large role in the Bay Area. She served on the Board of Directors of the Palo Alto Humane Society and later became the director of the Santa Clara County Humane Society.

It was our privilege to help ensure her memory is honored - both where she lived and where she rests. Thank you to Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven Museum, Wi******er Chest Clinic, Nolan's Monument Company, and Yale University Library / Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library for joining us!

05/26/2025

Honoring and remembering all who served this Memorial Day ❤️

05/22/2025

This June, Friday the 13th, experience an exclusive Paranormal Investigation inside the Wi******er Mystery House!

We are inviting guests once again to explore the mansion like never before. Join our longtime caretakers for a rare, hands-on investigation into spaces of the mansion known for unexplained paranormal activity. With guided access to select rooms, you’ll learn the history, get familiar with investigative tools, and have the chance to explore each space on your own.

Tickets on sale now - limited spots available.
https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/paranormal-investigation/

05/18/2025

Happy International Museum Day from the Wi******er Mystery House — 100+ years and still standing strong!

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day from Wi******er Mystery House 💗

05/08/2025

Visiting us on Mother's Day? Add a special touch to your visit with a delicious picnic basket add-on.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a beautifully curated picnic basket for two, perfect for enjoying the historic gardens or taking home a taste of elegance. This offering is only available on Sunday, May 11. Supplies are limited.

Reserve yours now -> https://bit.ly/436cgEN

05/06/2025

Nighttime at the mansion? A whole different vibe. 🌙

Only 1 Saturday left to celebrate halfway to Halloween with our Flashlight Tours 🔦

Address

525 S Winchester Boulevard
San Jose, CA
95128

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+14082472000

Website

https://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/

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The Wi******er Mystery House is the beautiful but bizarre mansion built by Sarah Pardee Wi******er, heiress of the Wi******er Repeating Arms fortune. Construction began in 1884, and didn’t stop for 38 years until her death in 1922. The architectural wonder and historic landmark in San Jose, CA was once the personal residence of the tragedy-ridden Mrs. Wi******er.

Haunted and tortured by the spirits of Wi******er Rifle victims, Mrs. Wi******er moved to California and built the dizzying Victorian-style structure with many odd and mysterious features. Doors that open to walls, stairways that lead to the ceiling, and many more oddities in the massive mansion. Featuring 160 rooms, 52 skylights, 47 stairways and fireplaces, 17 chimneys, 13 bathrooms, and 6 kitchens, the mansion is a staggering 24,000 square feet.

The mysteries and more are what has drawn over 12 million guests to visit the Wi******er Mystery HouseTM since it opened to the public in 1923.

Wi******er Mystery HouseTM offers daily “Mansion Tours” that guide guests through the famed areas of the house, and a deeper inside-look of the house on the “Explore More Tour”, which travels through areas that have been off-limits to the public for 90-years. Visit www.winchestermysteryhouse.com for more information.