Winchester Mystery House

Winchester Mystery House Historic 160-room Victorian mansion built by Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Repeating Arms fortune. Located in San Jose, CA.

Daily Tours • Weddings & Special Events Available 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 mysterious - 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.

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Join us in celebrating the life of Sarah Wi******er on the anniversary of her passing, September 5, 1922. Hosted by the ...
08/12/2026

Join us in celebrating the life of Sarah Wi******er on the anniversary of her passing, September 5, 1922.

Hosted by the enchanting Diana & Dan Vogel | Victorian Maximalist Design team, this intimate Victorian Tea Party is limited to just 24 guests and includes a Victorian-style séance, blessing jar creations, and tea service inside the mansion. Held on the anniversary of her passing, this intimate gathering offers a unique way to honor Sarah Wi******er in the home where she spent nearly four decades.

Event Details:

📅 Date: September 5, 2026
⏰ Time: 10am & 7pm
🫖 Includes: Full tea service, blessing jar materials, and séance experience
🎟️ Price: $174.99

Limited spots available, buy tickets at winchestermysteryhouse.com

We will be at Midsummer Scream this weekend!Come visit us at Booth #258 on the show floor to say hello and pick up some...
08/07/2026

We will be at Midsummer Scream this weekend!

Come visit us at Booth #258 on the show floor to say hello and pick up some Wi******er Mystery House goodies, including special event-only apparel featuring an exclusive Wi******er Mystery House design. Available while supplies last.

👻 Plus, on Saturday at 12 PM, don't miss our special presentation:

Firsthand Hauntings: Stories from Mansion Caretakers - An exclusive documentary featuring firsthand ghost stories and unexplained experiences from Wi******er Mystery House caretakers.
📍 Promenade Stage, 12pm

Whether you're a longtime fan of the mansion or just love all things spooky, we'd love to see you there!

08/05/2026

In 2019, a 90-year-old mystery at the Wi******er House was finally solved. The answer had been hidden inside the walls all along.

To learn even more details about this discovery, read our blog here: https://bit.ly/4fR51XH

Aeriel view of the Wi******er House, circa 1930's.
07/29/2026

Aeriel view of the Wi******er House, circa 1930's.

Today marks 160 years since the passing of Annie Wi******er, the only child of Sarah and William Wi******er. This photog...
07/24/2026

Today marks 160 years since the passing of Annie Wi******er, the only child of Sarah and William Wi******er.

This photograph shows the Wi******er family plot in New Haven, Connecticut, where Annie rests alongside her loving parents. Her grave bears the inscription “Babie Annie.”

Before Photoshop, Victorians had their own version of photo editing 📸Artists could carefully retouch photographs by hand...
07/22/2026

Before Photoshop, Victorians had their own version of photo editing 📸

Artists could carefully retouch photographs by hand, adding color, softening features, and altering details to create a more polished image to the client’s liking.

This portrait of Sarah Wi******er, heiress to the Wi******er rifle fortune, was taken around the 1870s.

Her original photograph is on the left. The retouched version she requested is on the right.

Can you spot some of the changes she asked for? 👀

📷 credit: History San Jose

A distant view of the Wi******er mansion from across an open field, before the 1906 earthquake.Captured by John Hansen, ...
07/17/2026

A distant view of the Wi******er mansion from across an open field, before the 1906 earthquake.

Captured by John Hansen, Sarah Wi******er's foreman, this photograph offers a glimpse of the estate as it stood before the earthquake forever changed its appearance.

Glowing red and blue for Team USA in support of today's match against Belgium 🇺🇸⚽️ U.S. Soccer
07/06/2026

Glowing red and blue for Team USA in support of today's match against Belgium 🇺🇸⚽️ U.S. Soccer

Happy 250th birthday America 🇺🇸During Sarah Wi******er’s lifetime in the United States she experienced 21 U.S. president...
07/04/2026

Happy 250th birthday America 🇺🇸

During Sarah Wi******er’s lifetime in the United States she experienced 21 U.S. presidents and witnessed many milestones that shaped our nation, including:

📜 The Civil War & World War I
💡 The invention of the lightbulb, telephone, gasoline car, and safety pin!
🗳️ Women gaining the right to vote & the Emancipation Proclamation
🚂 The completion of the transcontinental railroad
🗽 ...and even the arrival of the Statue of Liberty!

07/03/2026

Behind the scenes as we carefully prepare a new artifact for display: an intricately crafted blouse believed to have belonged to Sarah Wi******er herself ✨ Courtesy of Campbell Museums.

For the first time ever, guests can view this extraordinary piece of history on tour in Sarah Wi******er's bedroom. Displayed for a limited time only - on loan from Campbell Museums.

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

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