San Jose - Winchester Mystery House
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This Victorian gentleman's residence (525 South Winchester Boulevard) with 160 rooms must be the strangest ever. When it was built in 1884 by Mrs Sarah Pardee Winchester, who inherited the Winchester rifle-making firm, it was a farmhouse with eight rooms. For some 38 years carpenters and other craftsmen worked day after day on this house which by the time Mrs Winchester died had been extended considerably but was still unfinished.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles (formerly American Museum of Quilts and Textiles)
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Hours:
January 1 to April 29: 9am-5pm
April 30 to June 10: 9am-5pm; Fri: 9am-7pm; Sat: 9am-7pm
June 11 to September 6: 9am-7pm
September 7 to October 16: 9am-5pm; Fri: 9am-7pm; Sat: 9am-7pm
October 17 to December 31: 9am-5pm
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Admission for Grand Estate tour. Children 5 and under not permitted for safety reasons on the guided Behind-The-Scenes-Tour.
Photography is permitted.
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
Transit: Buses: 25, 60, 85
Typical Visit: 2 hours
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