In 1885, Sarah moved to California and purchased an unfinished 8-room farmhouse the following year. She had no children or nearby relatives to support her or to grieve with. She’d lost one child, then in quick succession, her father-in-law and her husband.
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Sarah inherited an estimated $20 million, plus 50% of the company’s stock. Then, just a few months later, in 1881, William died of tuberculosis. In 1880, Oliver passed away, leaving his fortune to William. Sarah and William had a daughter, Annie, who died of a wasting disease at only five and a half weeks old in 1866. Oliver, at the time, owned the famous Winchester Repeating Firearms Company and had amassed quite a fortune. In 1862, Sarah Pardee married William Winchester, who was the only son of Oliver Winchester. The question is, “What possessed Sarah Winchester to create such an immense home?” The Winchester Mystery House is an architectural oddity and quite a spooky site. Rather, it’s what Sarah did with the house and why that draws people from all over the world.Īccording to its website, “The Winchester Mystery House has 160 rooms including 40 bedrooms, 40 staircases, 13 bathrooms, 6 kitchens, 10,000 window panes, 2,000 doors, 52 skylights, 47 fireplaces, three elevators, two basements, and just one shower.” It’s located in southwest San Jose, California, and was once owned by Sarah Winchester – heiress to the Winchester Firearms fortune.īut this isn’t why people are paying to get inside. For more information or to buy tickets visit Winchester Mystery House is the product of over 35 years of construction on what began as an 8-room farmhouse. Tickets for the outdoor gardens only, Jack O’ Lantern Trail are just $21.99 for adults and $15.99 for children. Adult General Admission tickets are $64.99, and child General Admission tickets are $34.99. Tickets for the Winchester Mystery House “All Hallows’ Eve” event are on sale now. The Jack O’ Lantern Trail is included as part of the “All Hallows’ Eve” ticket package or is available as a standalone ticket type that gives guests access to the gardens and to watch the “Lost in the House Light Show,” a projection-mapped light show that uses the iconic front of the mansion as a canvas. Perfect for families with little ones, the gardens will be adorned with dozens of hand-carved Jack O’ Lanterns. The mansion’s Victorian Gardens will also get a seasonal transformation for 2021 with the introduction of the Jack O’ Lantern Trail. The new tour is intended for ages 13 and up and is included as part of the “All Hallows’ Eve” event. This brand-new theatrical paranormal investigative adventure will take guests on a guided tour through the dark and dizzying hallways of the Winchester Estate in search of answers…will you find them, or will the House’s secrets remain untold?
This limited-time special event will kick off on September 10th and introduces the Lost In The House Tour. Winchester Mystery House on Thursday announced an all-new Halloween event for Fall 2021, “30 Nights of All Hallows’ Eve,” a new seasonal event taking place on select autumn nights that includes a special tour, family-friendly Jack o’ Lantern Trail, special projection light show and fall-themed food and drinks.
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