What's the story behind this weird and wonderful estate?
Discover the Winchester Mystery House, one of California’s most unusual and intriguing architectural marvels. When Mrs Winchester inherited $20,000,000, she began what would become a 38 year project designing her own home. However, this extravagant house turned out to be a baffling display of eccentricity - some say this reflected Mrs Winchester’s psyche. When walking through the Winchester Mystery House you’ll find all kinds of head-scratching oddities. Take the Switchback staircase which consists of 7 flights of 44 steps and only rises just 9 feet as each step is a mere 2 inches high. You’ll find windows fitted into floors, doors which lead nowhere and secret passages hidden in the hallways.
Various tours let guests explore the house. The Behind-The-Scenes Tour lasts 55 minutes and includes visits to the greenhouse, stables and basement, and the Mansion Tour lasts for just over an hour and takes guests to 110 rooms throughout the house. Or choose the Grand Estate Tour and see it all!
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