We’ve posted the first fifty photos from Stephen’s Mystery House photo collection in our galleries. Over the next few weeks, we plan post the full 500 photos, but for now enjoy these high-res samples.
Also, if you’ve enjoyed the Mystery House series this month, then check back Thursday for details on what Strangetastic has in store [...]

Editor’s note: Every weekday in October, former Mystery House blogger Stephen will post an excerpt from his in-progress guide to the Winchester Mystery House. Previous entries can be found here. Come back tomorrow for a special Halloween treat from Stephen.

The tour script for the Venetian Dining room explains that Mrs. Winchester ate most of her [...]

Editor’s note: Every weekday in October, former Mystery House blogger Stephen will post an excerpt from his in-progress guide to the Winchester Mystery House. Previous entries can be found here.

Leaving the ‘Largest and Smallest Cupboards’ room, you’ll follow the guide down a short hallway. About halfway to your next destination, on the right, you can [...]

I love how mainstream media embraces Halloween, leading to Bizarro-world versions of their usual columns. Today, ‘This Old House’ answers your questions about what you do if your quaint 19th century farmhouse is haunted:
“Once you’ve found an investigator you’re comfortable with, ask him how long he’s been involved in paranormal research, and about his past [...]

Unfortunately, the ‘psychics’ on Most Haunted Live at the Winchester Mystery House are the worst psychics I’ve ever seen. Cliche possessions, boring revelations, and night vision cameras do not make for compelling television.I’m even okay with obvious fakery if it’s interesting. Call it my inner ‘PT Barnum,’ but a genuine phoney is okay with me.

Editor’s note: Every weekday in October, former Mystery House blogger Stephen will post an excerpt from his in-progress guide to the Winchester Mystery House. Previous entries can be found here.

As your tour group leaves the Grand Ballroom, you’ll head to a room in the mansion that contains ‘the largest and smallest cupboards.’ On the way, [...]

Editor’s note: Every weekday in October, former Mystery House blogger Stephen will post an excerpt from his in-progress guide to the Winchester Mystery House. Previous entries can be found here.
As you move from Guest Reception Hall to the Grand Ballroom, you’ll pass a large room with unfinished timber walls. I’m not sure of the intended [...]

Editor’s note: Every weekday in October, former Mystery House blogger Stephen will post an excerpt from his in-progress guide to the Winchester Mystery House. Previous entries can be found here.

While they sustained some earthquake damage, these front rooms were spared much of the vandalism that destroyed the similarly appointed guest bedrooms on the first floor. [...]

Editor’s note: Every weekday in October, former Mystery House blogger Stephen will post an excerpt from his in-progress guide to the Winchester Mystery House. Previous entries can be found here.

Leaving the fourth floor, the tour will descend all the way back to the first floor. On the way down, you’ll pass through the heart of [...]

Editor’s note: Every weekday in October, former Mystery House blogger Stephen will post an excerpt from his in-progress guide to the Winchester Mystery House. Previous entries can be found here.

As you leave the Servants’ Call Room, you’ll head upstairs to the the fourth floor, the tallest remaining portion of the mansion. Consisting of a series [...]