I’m excited! Ashlynn, one of my best friends since I was ten is coming into town today. I have a packed schedule for her and her husband. One of her requests was to go to a haunted house. I know of a few in Half Moon Bay but I don’t know of any in San Francisco. I’ve always wanted to go to the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose. It was owned by Sarah Winchester the heiress of the Winchester Gun fortune. But the house is seriously jacked up. It was forever in construction. She would just keep building elaborate rooms and staircases that lead to no where. Very creepy. It is open year round for tours.
Jessica
October 11, 2007
I’ve wanted to go to the Winchester Mansion for ages. So jealous!
shayna
October 11, 2007
oh, it’s real fun. make sure you take the “behind the scenes” tour as well. they give you a hard hat and show you the basement!
Erica
October 11, 2007
I seriously can’t believe you guys didn’t invite me:( sob sob
I love haunted houses!
Anne
October 11, 2007
i just saw this will be on the travel channel oct 19 at 9pm
lsaspacey
October 11, 2007
She kept building the rooms because the psychics she paid for years told her bad spirits would not attack her for the guns and death her husband had brought unto the world because of his guns. It also happens that the workers were also contacts and family of the psychics too.
Robin
October 11, 2007
My cousin went there on his honeymoon last year…he said it was awesome…yeah, I guess the rooms and staircases were to confuse the ghosts.
madichan
October 11, 2007
They also have flashlight tours at night around and on Halloween.
ASF
October 11, 2007
I went on a tour as a child and still have vivid memories of it, especially the staircases. You’ve got to go.
caroline
October 12, 2007
oooh. that place is pretty fun. i went there a few years ago with my family and it was very interested.
i do wish they told a few more ghost stories to go along with it. i kept trying to get the tour guide to admit the place was haunted but he’d have nothing to do with it.
but, still worth it. a very interesting house for sure.
cori
October 12, 2007
oh take them. i went there all the time growing up. yes yes. go see it.
Kimba
October 12, 2007
We just moved a few blocks down the road from the Mystery House, and haven’t taken a tour yet. Let us know if it’s worth it, it sure is pricey! 🙂
allee
October 13, 2007
How fun! That has been on my list of places to see for a long time, but I have yet to go to San Jose! Please let us know how it was and if they let you take pictures inside, do share! Happy haunting!
Ellen
October 15, 2007
I just heard about this recently — after seeing previews for the Travel Channel special. I would love to check this out!
anna jo
October 16, 2007
oooh! I went there once but didn’t actually go in (sad, I know) because we didn’t want to pay. too pricey for college kids, I guess. I’ve always wanted to go there, though. so interesting.
michelle
October 18, 2007
Oh, I have always wanted to go there! she was so krazy