jacobj, Author at Winchester Mystery House

Entries by jacobj

It’s All In the Details: Stained Glass

With the excessively large size of Sarah Winchester’s mysterious house, one can only imagine just how many windows there are here. Fortunately for us,...

Sarah Winchester: Spirited Lady or Spiritual Believer?

Probably the most persistent legend revolving around Sarah Winchester is that she not only believed in Spiritualism, but practiced the art herself. Well-worn tales depict...

The Legend of Sarah Winchester

With the start of a new year, new things are around the corner! We’re mere weeks away from the world premiere of the feature...

A Victorian Christmas Tradition

Did you know that some of our most cherished Christmas customs arose in the Victorian era, when Sarah Winchester was a girl growing up...

Voices from the Past

Over the past years, many visitors to Sarah’ Winchester’s legendary home have shared stories of voices they’ve heard in the house—voices without visible sources....

Just In Time For Halloween, Tours Now Showcase Costumes From The Upcoming Film “Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built”

The final stop for many tours at the Winchester Mystery House is the Venetian Dining Room. Aside from its Italian motif, ornate ceilings, leaded glass windows, and...

Hidden In The Clouds

Every Monday in October we’re going to feature a “ghost story” here on our blog. These stories are pulled from accounts contributed by various...

Far East Designs in a Western Home

Many know the Winchester Mystery House to contain some bizarre features. Doors that lead to nowhere, stairs that rise directly into the ceiling. All...

The Season of Long Shadows and Foreboding at Winchester Mystery House

Today marks the first day of autumn. For many people, it’s the season of vibrant fall colors, the swirl of falling leaves on cool...

Sneak Preview of Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum

On September 15, Walter Magnuson, General Manager of Winchester Mystery House, received a sneak preview of Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum, set to open on Monday,...