![]() Overall, really happy with the experience you really should go if you have the opportunity. That said, our tour guide was Jennifer, and we also very much enjoyed how informative and nice she was. You do get access to rooms you don't see on the house tour, but overall it wasn't QUITE our scene. Our second tour was the Spirits tour, and I'd thought it would mostly be about Victorian spirituality, and it was partially about that, but there was also a lot of ghost stories. That said, our house tour was with Freddie, and she was amazing - really lovely and informative we very much enjoyed her and the tour. So I'd say maybe don't depend on that number or email. I ended up buying a second set of tickets (totaling $200 for three people for two tours), and after four days of not hearing back, asked for the refund at the ticket counter, which they gave me without any problems. Well, I emailed and called 5 times each (plus reached out on Facebook and Twitter) and didn't get a response. I saw on the site and in the confirmation email that you could get a refund or rescheduled date by calling their number or emailing. One hiccup: We made a reservation for a Tuesday, but when an atmospheric river came through our area, it was too treacherous to drive (San Jose is more than an hour from our house). Others are more shy, and prefer to avoid human contact, so time will tell if there are any negative side-effects to opening up this previously-sealed location that could be a hotbed for supernatural activity.ĭo you plan on visiting the new room? Tell us in the comments below.We took my mom on her 82th birthday, and overall we had a great time. They seem to get a kick out of it, or just have a dark force compelling them to terrify visitors. ![]() Some spirits enjoy interacting with people that are still alive. Perhaps we’ll never know, but it’s hard to imagine that this 161th room, which has been sealed from all human contact for over a century, doesn’t hold some type of secrets into the past, and present hauntings of the Winchester Mansion. Were any of the many haunted entities reported here in this home that of Sarah herself, or mainly past employees and groundskeepers? Sarah was very sensitive to paranormal feelings and occurrences.ĭuring an earthquake in 1906, she became trapped in this room, and then had it boarded up because she believed that spirits in that room were responsible for the earthquake and may have been trying to kill her. This room has been boarded up since before Sarah passed away in 1922.Ĭould this be where her spirit liked to spend its time? Recently, the crew responsible for maintaining this building has revealed a newly-discovered hidden room in the attic. and countless spirits who are said to inhabit the grounds, as well.Here are some quick facts to highlight the sheer grandiose size of this place. She was dealing with the loss of her husband, and her child, and left up to her own devices with millions of dollars in a giant mansion. The widow Sarah Winchester passed away in 1922. Visitors today can visit the beautiful gardens outside, learn about the histories and mysteries inside, the people who used to life there, and experience a slice of the Victorian lifestyle, preserved in time. Their signature rifle is referred to as “The Gun That Won the West.” Updated – If you name sounds familiar, it’s because the Winchester Repeating Arms Company is a 150 year old brand that makes firearms, and more recently licenses their brand name.
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