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Winchester Mystery House

525 S Winchester Blvd, North San Jose, San Jose, CA 95128
408-247-2101
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Ranked #18 of 65 attractions in San Jose
Type: Mysterious Sites, Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/day tour
Traveller Description: Winchester Mystery House was built by Sarah Winchester, the widow of William Wirt Winchester. She married him in 1862 and was happily married to him... more »
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SF Bay Area
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22 reviews 22 reviews
7 attraction reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

So the staircases lead to nowhere? Hum? Ghosts roam the grounds? Hum? Totally awesome if you are interested in San Jose History and weirdness! Right in the heart of San Jose stands this Victorian home that sort of never got finished, this would be a home remodel nightmare. The contractor probably loved the ghosts who kept Ms. Winchester to keep... More

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Houston, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

This was a very interesting tour. I had no idea of the history behind the Winchester rifle. It is amazing to see the development around this old mansion..A must see if you are in San Jose..

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Even the price is too high, if you have the chance, pay a visit. The house is really nice and you get fascinated by it. Lovely gift shop.

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Cave Creek, Arizona
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38 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

I've been there several times and I still enjoy it as the first time. I took the Halloween Night tour one year and it was so much fun. Don't forget to check the gun museum too after all the guns made the mansion. There a plenty opportunities for good picture, so take your camera.

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Forest Falls, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

Loved it ! Employees very friendly and the tours are great. Maybe not an exciting tour for a young child and anyone with trouble getting around might have a hard time. The grounds are beautiful and your mind goes wild on all that could have possibly taken place during the time of construction back in the day.

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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

This is actually my second visit to the Winchester Mystery House, and I enjoyed both of my tours. The house is located right off the main street, across from Santana Row, and next to a movie theater. The have 3 different tour packages. The basic house tour is about $33, they also offer AAA discounts. The tour guide was very... More

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Portland, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

This was a fun tour. I was a little worried when we started because our guide had a heavy Spanish accent, but I could actually understand her quite well. We walked a lot, but for me the tour was a good length. It lasted about an hour, and it was long enough for me to learn what I wanted to... More

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New Mexico
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

First, they did give us a military discount and so I would like to say thank you for that. The house is weird and bizarre, and the grounds are pretty. The tour guides, though, were...well, honestly they were annoying. The tours are very long and you get shoved in a bit closely with strangers that you will be with for... More

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MONTGOMERY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

This house is amazing, yet puzzling at the same time. We had booked a tour online, but arrived very early. So we sat and ate at the little deli shop they had inside, and asked if we could go on the earlier tour, which was NO problem to change the time. The tour was interesting and exciting, the tour guide... More

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Somerset, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

An interesting place to visit. It is quite bizarre to walk from finished rooms, through unfinished areas and then back into finished rooms again. It is also strange to see how some of the rooms are constructed totally independently of the other walls around them. It makes you wonder whether the lady had any plan in mind at all, or... More

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