🇺🇸 California’s EERIEST Attraction: Winchester Mystery House! 👻
📍525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128 🏰 The Legend Built by Sarah Winchester (heiress to the Winchester rifle fortune), this Victorian mansion’s bizarre design stems from her obsession with appeasing spirits. After losing her husband and daughter, a medium warned that vengeful ghosts—victims of Winchester rifles—would haunt her. 🔮 The "Never-Ending" House From 1884 until Sarah’s death in 1922, construction ran 24/7 to confuse and evade spirits. The result: 161 rooms • 10,000 windows • 2,000 doors 47 fireplaces • 17 chimneys • 13 bathrooms • 6 kitchens Stairs to nowhere • doors opening into walls • maze-like corridors 💡 Visitor Experience Mansion Tour (70 mins): Led by passionate storytellers! Spooky but not scary—great for all bravery levels. Basement Tour: Separate ticket (same price as online). Garden Access: Free to explore; skip the paid tour. Tickets: Prices vary daily → Check Website Gift Shop: Quirky souvenirs (don’t miss it pre/post-tour!). 🎯 Pro Tips Book online for timed entry (or buy onsite). Parking: Free lot on-site. Photo ops: Grand Ballroom, Séance Room! #WinchesterMysteryHouse #HauntedCalifornia #SanJoseTravel #BayAreaAdventures #DarkTourism #WeirdUSA #HistoricHomes #WinchesterRifle