On
our last day in California we left camp and headed into San Jose for
the night before our flight out the next morning. We had a choice of
things to do and before we left on the trip we all voted on the
Winchester Mystery House. It was a great choice!
This
house was built in 1884 and was under construction until Sarah
Winchesters death is 1922. The story is that Mrs. Winchester thought
that she was haunted by those who were killed by Winchester Rifles and
if she kept building up the house, they wouldn't get to her. The house
was actually 7 stories high until the 1906 earthquake and is now 4
stories. It is filled with stairways that lead to the ceiling, doors
that open to nothing, and windows which are inside the house and look to
other parts of the house. With 160 rooms, this place was definitely
huge and easy to get lost in.
We took one of the guided tours and it was
very informative. The guide did a great job and did not rush us. He
knew his information and was able to confidently answer our questions.
If you are ever in the San Jose/Silicon Valley area, I would highly
recommend a visit.
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