Built by Sarah Winchester between 1884 and 1922, this sprawling Victorian mansion contains 160 rooms, stairways to nowhere and doors that open onto walls. Winchester reportedly consulted a medium who told her she must keep building to appease the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles. Staff and visitors report unexplained footsteps, cold spots in the basement seance room and glimpses of a small woman in Victorian dress.
Visitors and staff report unexplained footsteps, cold spots, shadowy figures and sightings of a small woman in Victorian clothing. Strange sounds, doors moving on their own and unusual activity around the former séance room are also frequently reported.
Built between 1884 and 1922 for Sarah Winchester, the Winchester Mystery House is famous for its maze-like design, with stairways leading nowhere and doors opening into walls. The mansion has become one of California's best-known historic attractions, with its unusual architecture and ghost stories drawing visitors from around the world.
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