Visiting the Winchester House

When my book "A Ghost In My Suitcase" came out in 2005, I immediately started hearing from people who work (or have worked) at The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. My wife and I have been there several times, taking various tours, and enjoying every one. In the book, I wrote about some of the stories that the staff told me, but even more surprising to me were the emails that I received over the past year. Apparently several of the people there have experienced some very interesting supernatural phenomena.

If you watch the History Channel or TBS, then you have probably seen one or more programs on the Winchester Mystery House. To be honest, though, you won't see how impressive it truly is until you stop by for a visit. The place is fascinating - Sarah Winchester had staircases built to no where, doors that opened into walls, and other doors that opened into a several story fall. There are trap doors, small staircases, and mysteries that will amaze you. She built all these to confuse the spirits of those who had died by the Winchester Repeating Rifle.

There's no way to begin to tell her story in a blog, so do yourself a favor - do a little research on the place, then put it in your vacation itinerary. You'll love it, and you may just run into one of the spirits there!