It involves a real axe so I wouldn’t recommend it for you kids but adults who tried it seemed to enjoy the activity. There is also axe throwing in the garden near the stables that you can practice (additional fee) but we did not try it. All three guys in my family were thrilled about this experience and I am thinking they loved it as much if not more than Winchester Mystery House tour itself ? You will be hitting targets with lasers, but it is no less fun, trust me. You are not going to be shooting with real bullets, don’t be scared. In addition to the outside and inside tour at Winchester Mystery House and the movie, don’t miss an opportunity to play with the famous Winchester pistols and rifles at an outdoor shooting range (additional fee). To experience everything that All Hallows’ Eve has to offer I suggest planning to spend a couple of hours at Winchester Mystery House. How much time do I need for Winchester Mystery House Tour? The video below will show you what NO ONE ELSE will be able to show – see it for yourself! Our video covers all 3 parts of the All Hallows’ Eve event in detail: Photography and videography is not allowed during Winchester Mystery House Tour – but we were invited to the event as members of the press so we were allowed to film inside. If you are not able to come visit in person, below is a fun video review of our visit.
WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE REVIEW MOVIE
This was my absolute favorite part! I cannot explain it all with words, it is a MUST SEE! The movie is suitable for all ages and it is being played every 20 min or so when it gets dark (you can see the best portions of it in my video review below).
PART 3: Movie projection on the front of Winchester Mystery House which tells a visually stunning story of a tour guest who got lost in the mansion. My husband played along, my 14 year old was skeptical, my 8 year old loved it and I personally think it is worth experiencing, for sure, just keep an open mind and have fun! I have to caution you that it will probably be too scary for kids 6 and under and no kids 5 and under are officially allowed on the tour. This is a guided tour with theatrical components. PART 2: Winchester Mystery House tour with “paranormal activity” and lots of spooky surprises. I think it is great to see all the decorations both at day time and when it is dark, when they are all lit, because they look totally different during the day vs. PART 1: The self-guided tour of the garden around the mansion. The All Hallows’ Eve event at Winchester Mystery House consists of three main parts: What is there to do at Winchester Mystery House at Halloween time?
The whole event is a perfect combination of tastefully done decorations, spooky (but not too scary) experiences and an overall ambiance of mystery with a dash of supernatural. Winchester Mystery House’s almost 2 months’ long event is called “All Hallows’ Eve” and it definitely brings out the spirit of Halloween better than any other place, honestly. The best time to do Winchester Mystery House tour is, of course, when all spirits come to live – at Halloween time! During the months of September and October Winchester Mystery House is transformed into one of the best Halloween attractions in California. Do you need more of an intrigue? When is the best time to do Winchester Mystery House Tour? All being said, this mansion became an inspiration for the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney Parks.
Various incidents of paranormal activity have been spotted at the mansion over the years. Old records mention that Sarah believed in ghosts and even organized spiritual seances at Winchester Mystery House. There are lots of beautiful elements and oddities in its design but architecture is not the only thing Winchester Mystery House is famous for – it is also notorious for being haunted. The whole property covers the whooping 4.5 acres! The mansion is an architectural wonder consisting of 160 rooms, 47 fireplaces, over 10,000 panes of glass, 17 chimneys, 2 basement levels and 3 elevators. Winchester Mystery House is a 135 year old mansion located in San Jose, California that was built by Sarah Winchester, the wife of the late firearms magnate, William Winchester, the inventor of the “gun that won the West”. So if you travel to Bay Area, a visit to Winchester Mystery House is a great day trip from San Francisco. Even Josh Gates of Discovery Channel’s “Expedition Unknown” visited the mansion and made a program about it. Winchester Mystery House tours are a popular attraction among people who love paranormal activity, history, legends, well, all in all a bit of MYSTERY.