Bryan, a former Mystery House guide himself writes with some cool stories about the mansion. Here’s a few from his email, and be sure to check out his blog for more of his perspective on the mansion.
“I also worked as a guide way back at the time of the Loma Prieta quake for about a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.
When you leave the Daisy Bedroom, you’ll follow your guide up a short flight of normal stairs to the third floor of the mansion. The rooms [...]