(408) 247-2101
525 S Winchester Blvd
San Jose,
CA
95128
37.3187
-121.9504
Neighborhood: West Valley
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Overview – You've got to see this to believe it: The Winchester contains 2,000 doors, 10,000 windows, 47 fireplaces and 17 chimneys. Sarah Winchester, the rifle heiress who built the house according to her superstitions, used spider webs as her decorative motif; they appear particularly often in Tiffany stained-glass windows. The number 13 is used often--13 bathrooms, 13 windows in a room, 13 panes in a window, 13 holes in a sink, 13 hooks in a closet, 13 lights on a chandelier. Stairways lead to ceilings, doors lead to nowhere, stairs curve at odd angles and few rooms are on the same…
07/24/07
Winchester House Mystery Tour, San Jose, CA
by californiaconnie
Great tour, knowledgeable guides. However, not sure about the"mystery" part! Seems to me that the true Sarah Winchester/Winchester House history/story is way more intriguing than all the "legends," "mystery," etc. etc.! Read the pamphlet (for sale in the Gift Shop) written by the people that knew her.
Hard to imagine how this lady spent her days and what her (seemingly very loyal) servants thought of her and having to make their way through this rabbit warren!
Food very pricey (bottle of water and bag of chips $5.45) but goes toward keeping the place up, so justified the price in my mind.
All in all, enjoyed the place very much....different...good day trip from SF. Went on a Thursday; July 19, 2007; not too crowded and easy parking. Worth the admission and while no pressing reason to go a second time, would absolutely take visitors and/or recommend tour to others. Also recommend the "Behind the Scenes" tour; not much more $$ for some additional interesting info.
Ask if anyone has figured out the Cupertino Street address (the plans on the wall in the basement ...I believe for the either the boiler or elevator...indicates the house is on Cupertino???? Our guide said she had never noticed that before and would check it out!
- Pros: Great guides, good parking, super interesting
- Cons: Pricey food
12/19/06
Don't play hide and seek in this place
by timtest100
Don't even try to play a game of hide and seek in this place. Listen carefully to the tour guide cause let me tell you what happens when you try to get in a quick game of hide and seek. You will lose your mind, and probably a friend or family member. I lost my girlfriend in this place, she is still missing. A friend said that she went into a room on the second floor, a room that when I opened the door, was no longer there. Perhaps she is in a Narnia like place. Perhaps she was abducted by the ghost of Winchester. I don't know but I miss her. The place is cool otherwise, just pay attention to the steps in front of you.
07/01/06
Great Tour - What A Gem!
by craigsf
I have probably driven by the Winchester Mystery House 100 times. A week ago, I decided I would go on a tour and I must say it was a delight. I also took the 'behind the scenes' tour and was impressed at the level of detail provided on the tour and the respect the guides have for the property and Sarah Winchester. She might not be as crazy as people think, as she had great taste in Tiffany windows, gardens, and statues. In a word, facinating.
- Pros: Tour guides are very knowledgable.
The Details on Winchester Mystery House
The Extras:
Tour the gardens, the basement, the outside buildings and the Winchester Firearms Museum.
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