The Bewildering Winchester Mystery House; San Jose

Be Puzzled and Intrigued at the Same Time

Do you believe in supernatural happenings? If not, then this is the place to visit. Situated in San Jose, the Winchester Mystery House is far more than just a mystery. It is a stunning Victorian home that is quite famous among tourists. This enigma is situated just outside of San Jose’s downtown. It is a fickle nightmare/dream-child of a lady named Sarah Winchester. She was the heiress to the fortune of Winchester Firearms Business; following the aftermath of the death of her husband. Sure of her belief that she was haunted by the spirits of those who lost their lives by Winchester Rifles; she sought to appease them. She constructed a mansion with a zigzag maze-natured structure, to puzzle the spirits, and thereby live in harmony. Come and see this incredible mansion for yourself; by booking cheap flights to San Jose now.

Fears of a Grieving Widow

 Sarah was born in 1840 and hailed from privilege and money. Fluent in four languages; she had the best schooling and married quite well. Later, Sarah gave birth to a beautiful daughter, Anne. However, tragedy found her doorstep, and she lost all the loved ones around her, one by one. First Anne, then her sister and parents, and later her husband; such immense loss is bound to make anyone distraught. Inheriting near to 20 million dollars and half of the firearm company, following her widowhood; she approached a medium for help. Many stories regulate, but the true nature of events is still unknown. Some say the psychic gave her bad news; others say she spoke to her husband from the beyond. The agreeable story leads to the conclusion that she left her home to build a new one, for the spirits of the people; who had fallen at the Winchester Rife fires. She kept expanding it to avoid their vengeance and keep herself safe. Buying a small farmhouse with open land all around, she started construction on this massive structure. The lack of an architect and round-the-clock work demanded, left certain oddities in the structure of the house.  The house possesses some strange yet perfectly preserved elements; it feels like it’s locked in a Victorian time capsule.  No expense was spared to complete the house, despite Sarah’s odd requests.

 The Eccentric Elements of the Mystery House

Fortunately or unfortunately for Sarah, a house this grand and fantastically bizarre would even make the sanest, go crazy. With stairs leading to nowhere, corridors looping back on themselves, and doors opening into nothing; the tour to any corner of the house will be fascinating for sure. To experience the maximum of a “spooky” trip; a midnight tour to this remarkable mansion on Halloween is sure to give you goosebumps. The House is widely renowned, making it one of the more appealing tourist attractions in California. This historic, gorgeous, but peculiar Victorian rambling marvel of 160 rooms; has been under construction for 38 years, 24-hours a day. The mansion has many hidden and appealing mysteries inside. The windows that open onto walls and a steep drop of 10 feet into the gardens upon opening up a door; will leave you astonished. There have been occasions when guests have reported sightings of ghosts at this place, but there is no substantial evidence to back it up.

One has to see it to believe it. This landmark encompasses 17 chimneys, 2,000 doors, 47 fireplaces, and 10,000 windows. Winchester mystery house came into being as a result of Sarah Winchester’s superstitions. Quite obvious, particularly on the stained glass windows of Tiffany; she has used webs of spiders as the decorative motifs. The number 13, often referred to as ‘cursed’; is used a myriad of times. In the house, you will find; 13 windows, 13 holes in a sink, 13 panes in a window, 13 lights on a chandelier, 13 hooks in a closet, 13 bathrooms, 13 windows in a room, and 13 panes in a window. The number is practically embedded in the structure of the house!

Modern Attractions for Visitors

The 19^th-century house hosts some of the most cutting edge technology of the time. Indoor plumbing, gas-generators, electricity, faucets, porcelain basins, call-card boards; this house hosted all modern-day marvels, 50 years before their time. Houdini, Ghost Adventures and many other people have come to debunk the supernatural myths of the house. Janan Boheme, the house historian, frequently recounts the strange things going on in the mansion, and Sarah’s gruesome past. The place now offers multiple attractions for its fans. You can spend hours on the Daily Estate Tours, to explore every corner of the mansion and discover its peculiarities. ‘Unhinged’ is a terrifying walk-through experience, which takes you to the forbidden rooms of the estate. If you want to interact with the resident ghosts, this is where you’ll find them. A special treat for Halloween; the Unhinged Light Show uses the mansion’s face as a light canvas; to showcase a hypnotizing display. There are plenty of fun games for visitors like Skeleball, Axe-throwing, Knockdown, and High-Striker. If you’re in the mood for some delightful Halloween themed food, then the Winchester Café’ is open to you. When touring with kids, the Trick-or-Treat trail will be a joy ride. Pick up candies and treats while you explore the gardens.

The unique architecture of this mansion makes it worth a visit, with friends and family. The element of curiosity and fine structure captivates the tourists, who are dazed by the very existence of it. So if you’re ever visiting the United States, don’t forget to drop in at the Mystery House of San Jose for some ghostly encounters!