Chapter 1
The grieving heiress and her fortune
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Chapter 2
Architecture of the bizarre
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Chapter 3
The construction that never stopped
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Chapter 4
Myths, spirits, and the modern legacy
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The Winchester Mystery House
Ch 4 · Myths, spirits, and the modern legacy
Quiz
According to modern historians, what was a likely practical reason Sarah kept building?
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In what year did the Winchester Mystery House first open to the public as a tourist attraction?
artiteacher Winchester Mystery House
She built for decades, every single day, To guide restless spirits along their way. Through winding passages and doors to the wall, A puzzling mansion, answering their call.
Fun Fact
Fast tourism: The Winchester Mystery House opened to public tourists in 1923, only five months after Sarah Winchester passed away.
Glossary
spiritualism (noun)
A belief system based on the communication between the living and the spirits of the dead. Sarah Winchester embraced this movement, driving continuous construction on her sprawling San Jose mansion until 1922.
A belief system based on the communication between the living and the spirits of the dead. Sarah Winchester embraced this movement, driving continuous construction on her sprawling San Jose mansion until 1922.
Quiz
Where did Sarah Winchester's personal belongings and furniture go after her death?