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The Winchester Mystery House is a mansion in San Jose, California, that was once the personal residence of Sarah Winchester, the widow of firearms …

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May 6, 2025
We were passing through San Jose and wondering if there was anything interesting to see/do in the area. We found it! We had seen several TV shows over the years featuring the Winchester Mystery Hou…Full review by Keith518
Apr 29, 2025
It's been close to 50 years since both my mom and I visited and it was such a let down!!! The house was quite run down looking. It appeared as the only thing holding it together was the copious amoun…Full review by V6610QCmichellem
Apr 18, 2025
I took my grandson to this unusual, interesting mystery house during his school vacation. He is a 13 year old and curious about everything and our tour guide was so patient. Our tour guide was a gem…Full review by susan g

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Think of going in May but hubs and I can’t do stairs. Can you see gift shop, shooting range etc without purchasing …
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Think of going in May but hubs and I can’t do stairs. Can you see gift shop, shooting range etc without purchasing tickets? Thank you!
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Yes, you can go into the shop and the garden area without a ticket. We saw people today even bringing their dog into the garden.
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Answer by Michelle C · Oct 12, 2024
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Do the tours run at scheduled times or can you just show up whenever and get on a tour?
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There are scheduled tours but you can show up and purchase the tickets. They run every 15 minutes
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I'm planning to visit in January. I want to book the mansion tour followed by the explore more tour. Are they both guided or …
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I'm planning to visit in January. I want to book the mansion tour followed by the explore more tour. Are they both guided or would we need to allot some exploration time? I want to book first available it's saying 9:20 for main tour and 10:50 for explore more - does that give enough time for the main one?
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It is guided the entire time.
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Is the Explore More Tour worth the extra money?
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We purchased our tickets via Groupon.
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Visiting vegas in December is it possible to drive to the Winchester house?
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Yes = it's a long drive (500+ miles), but it is possible.
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What Are Your Operating Hours?
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Open daily from 10AM-4PM on weekdays and 10AM-5PM on weekends (closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day).
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