wow.. cool a tour guide there..well i want toi know what are the 50 rooms that are off limits and why? and whats up with the color scheme..doesnt seem rational for the time period,maybe just so not so dark in there? do people ever get lost there?
i know the bathrooms have window doors so that tours can see, but dont use them!
i personally think not everything thingn they tell u is true seems hype for tourists, alot of things that seem bizarre ,actually have good reason to be that way
@arlichar11 The "off limits" rooms are unfinished and considered unsafe for tours. The house was always under construction during Sarah's lifetime, and many things were left undone when she died. The colors are the same as those when Sarah lived there. It wasn't so dark. there were gas lights in every room. As for the bathrooms, none of the plumbing works. The bathrooms are all locked so no one tries to use them. The public restrooms, separate from the house, are excellent . . . and CLEAN.
cont.) Sure, there is hype about the place. I never saw nor heard anything spooky in two years working there, but there are others who claim they have seen ghostly things. I think that to see ghosts you have to believe in them first.
@Largo64 thanks for reply// yeah that makes since about the unconstructed rooms... i didnt know if some rooms were just not seen because hard to get tour group into, or just dangerous because of how house is built,,,so now i understand! im sure the tour is much better in person, as most videos and shows only focus on the a few of the same features.. but in reality theres a lot of area ! thanksa again
OMG...you were a tour guide for over ten years?? Then you the ONE person to tell me if it is worth a trip over from across the pond ( I live in The Netherlands, you see). I've been wanting to see this house for so long, that I told everyone I'm going there this month.....but I can't ( for several reasons). Now I'm hoping to go next April.....I'm also dying to check out San Jose, so if you could be of some assistance...thank you very much in advance!!
@gyqz I was a tour guide there for TWO years. I found the place to be fascinating, but I wouldn't advise you to take such a long trip just to see it. The tour of the house lasts 65 minutes, and the one of the grounds and basement about the same. You can spend as long as you like in the gardens. I would suggest you go to a website called Yelp with a dot and a com. There you will find many review from people who have visited the place. Some love it. Some don't.
@Largo64 Thank you for your honest answer! But despite you advising me not to take the trip, I think I still will! Not only for the house, but to see San Jose. :-)
I love the winchester mansion, Sarah is a wonderful ladie, she was told by a fortune teller to built a mansion in Jose California, if she stop, she'll be hauted by demons, she love the # 13, she did not like her picture taken by anyone, but only one pic was taken by a man who was hiding in the bushes, nd died in one of her fav rooms, she of course was not crazy, she was wonderful women, with a strong heart, she played the Piano, organ, and the volin, you can teach me more cause your a tour guide
I love the Winchester mansion, she confuse sprits, or do i mean poltorguest, or they called them demons, only by those who died, by the Winchester rifle, shes a wonderful ladie, she does not like her picture taken, but only one photo was taken by her from a man hiding in the bushes, she only had one shower and died in the room witch is her favorite room, she loved the # 13, you see that a lot in the house, im 12, and i know a lot about the winchester house, maybe you could tell me more about it!
@missyX45 Sarah was a spiritualist. She believed that some good spirits were guiding her design of the house so as to confuse not so much evil as angry spirits of people killed by Winchester firearms. I think she believed they were justified in their anger. Nevertheless, she never divested herself of the company, and continued to bank royalties on rifle sales as long as she lived.
Actually it was never too clear why there were windows in bathroom doors, but many have them. I was told they were that way in Sarah's time, but that they had curtains. An explanation was that sarah was very weak and ill in later years and if she were using one and collapsed her servants wouldn't find her. If she could pull a curtain they could.
Between you and me, the windows may have been installed after Sarah's death so tourists could see the fixtures. But don't tell anyone I said that!
We were told that the doors with windows were put there after Sarah`s death. Watch my Winchester tour vids on my channel and tell me if you know the tour guide. Thanks. btw nice vid.
@jack2breeze The stories about details like that do vary. By the script the bathroom windows were all original. Some of them certainly are old, "wobbly" glass, perhaps still possible after 1922. Your guide looks familiar to me, but there were quite a few who came and went over the two years I was there. Most of them were young students for whom this was a temporary job. I got to know a few who hung around for a long time. My memory of names has always been poor.
Very nice video, better than some i've seen on tv. As far as it being haunted, i don't get that feeling like i do with some places. It's a nice story tho, but damn i really think she wasted her life away worrying....over nothing.
I'm not a big western movie fan, but just watched Winchester 73 with Jimmy Stewart. I was thinking of your video and the Lady of the house when I watched it.. A rifle to die for.
The house is in San Jose, CA. Construction actually began with an 8-room farmhouse sometime before 1884. When Sarah bought the house in that year the construction began again and didn't stop until her death in 1922, almost 38 years later. Sarah Winchester was heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune. She was earning about $1000 per day from royalties on rifle sales before there was an income tax. In today's dollars you could probably multiply that by ten without being too far off.
Yea I have been to the Winchester house, but I was a little disappointed because my family played it up so much. I don't know what exactly I expected, but it was interesting.
Larrry, in your Info-box you write at the end "So You Tube can rest easy now". You show admirable restraint. I would have written "So You Tube can kiss......"
I'd always would've liked to go there. Always seemed liked a good mindfuck to just walk through, if you'd pardon my language.
Wish there were places like that in my area. All we have here in NJ is the pine barrens and "local-wonders" regularly patrolled for trespassers, it seems.
Great vid Larry. Your brothers music is very good. Amazing how people with gobs of money get so weirded out. Perhaps she was sampling the wild mushrooms in the yard ?
In two years of working there I was in the house alone on numerous occasions. I never experienced anything unusual, certainly nothing spooky. But some former guides and other employees have said they did. I'm a skeptic, but who knows?
Many investigators have been in the house at night with all kinds of equipment. To my knowledge nothing definitive has ever been turned up.
U grew a beard Largo! Hahahahaha looking snazzy! ;)
utleychase7 3 months ago
wow.. cool a tour guide there..well i want toi know what are the 50 rooms that are off limits and why? and whats up with the color scheme..doesnt seem rational for the time period,maybe just so not so dark in there? do people ever get lost there?
i know the bathrooms have window doors so that tours can see, but dont use them!
i personally think not everything thingn they tell u is true seems hype for tourists, alot of things that seem bizarre ,actually have good reason to be that way
arlichar11 3 months ago
@arlichar11 The "off limits" rooms are unfinished and considered unsafe for tours. The house was always under construction during Sarah's lifetime, and many things were left undone when she died. The colors are the same as those when Sarah lived there. It wasn't so dark. there were gas lights in every room. As for the bathrooms, none of the plumbing works. The bathrooms are all locked so no one tries to use them. The public restrooms, separate from the house, are excellent . . . and CLEAN.
Largo64 3 months ago
cont.) Sure, there is hype about the place. I never saw nor heard anything spooky in two years working there, but there are others who claim they have seen ghostly things. I think that to see ghosts you have to believe in them first.
Largo64 3 months ago
@Largo64 thanks for reply// yeah that makes since about the unconstructed rooms... i didnt know if some rooms were just not seen because hard to get tour group into, or just dangerous because of how house is built,,,so now i understand! im sure the tour is much better in person, as most videos and shows only focus on the a few of the same features.. but in reality theres a lot of area ! thanksa again
arlichar11 3 months ago
OMG...you were a tour guide for over ten years?? Then you the ONE person to tell me if it is worth a trip over from across the pond ( I live in The Netherlands, you see). I've been wanting to see this house for so long, that I told everyone I'm going there this month.....but I can't ( for several reasons). Now I'm hoping to go next April.....I'm also dying to check out San Jose, so if you could be of some assistance...thank you very much in advance!!
gyqz 5 months ago
@gyqz I was a tour guide there for TWO years. I found the place to be fascinating, but I wouldn't advise you to take such a long trip just to see it. The tour of the house lasts 65 minutes, and the one of the grounds and basement about the same. You can spend as long as you like in the gardens. I would suggest you go to a website called Yelp with a dot and a com. There you will find many review from people who have visited the place. Some love it. Some don't.
Largo64 5 months ago
@Largo64 Thank you for your honest answer! But despite you advising me not to take the trip, I think I still will! Not only for the house, but to see San Jose. :-)
gyqz 5 months ago
Very insightful, thank you.
akaolive 7 months ago
I love the winchester mansion, Sarah is a wonderful ladie, she was told by a fortune teller to built a mansion in Jose California, if she stop, she'll be hauted by demons, she love the # 13, she did not like her picture taken by anyone, but only one pic was taken by a man who was hiding in the bushes, nd died in one of her fav rooms, she of course was not crazy, she was wonderful women, with a strong heart, she played the Piano, organ, and the volin, you can teach me more cause your a tour guide
MrDime1000 1 year ago
I love the Winchester mansion, she confuse sprits, or do i mean poltorguest, or they called them demons, only by those who died, by the Winchester rifle, shes a wonderful ladie, she does not like her picture taken, but only one photo was taken by her from a man hiding in the bushes, she only had one shower and died in the room witch is her favorite room, she loved the # 13, you see that a lot in the house, im 12, and i know a lot about the winchester house, maybe you could tell me more about it!
MrDime1000 1 year ago
A lot of esoteric symbolism in the house.... very nice
mylilsaffire 1 year ago
Such incredible craftsmanship. Thank You for posting, Larry. Maybe I will check it out next time I pass through.
z5d3 1 year ago
o thx 4 the answer 2day i saw a vid obout her house
missyX45 2 years ago
was the house supposed to have good and evil spirits
missyX45 2 years ago
@missyX45 Sarah was a spiritualist. She believed that some good spirits were guiding her design of the house so as to confuse not so much evil as angry spirits of people killed by Winchester firearms. I think she believed they were justified in their anger. Nevertheless, she never divested herself of the company, and continued to bank royalties on rifle sales as long as she lived.
Largo64 2 years ago
very interesting!!...the house...not really the video...lolz
2.51 wAIT? theres a window in a towlet??
F29Dfanatic5 2 years ago
Actually it was never too clear why there were windows in bathroom doors, but many have them. I was told they were that way in Sarah's time, but that they had curtains. An explanation was that sarah was very weak and ill in later years and if she were using one and collapsed her servants wouldn't find her. If she could pull a curtain they could.
Between you and me, the windows may have been installed after Sarah's death so tourists could see the fixtures. But don't tell anyone I said that!
Largo64 2 years ago
We were told that the doors with windows were put there after Sarah`s death. Watch my Winchester tour vids on my channel and tell me if you know the tour guide. Thanks. btw nice vid.
jack2breeze 2 years ago
oh, mines the one on the right with the young girl.
jack2breeze 2 years ago
@jack2breeze The stories about details like that do vary. By the script the bathroom windows were all original. Some of them certainly are old, "wobbly" glass, perhaps still possible after 1922. Your guide looks familiar to me, but there were quite a few who came and went over the two years I was there. Most of them were young students for whom this was a temporary job. I got to know a few who hung around for a long time. My memory of names has always been poor.
Largo64 2 years ago
The best video about the house!
Orbicularisoris 2 years ago
hate to admit it but it`s better then mine.
jack2breeze 2 years ago
Very nice video, better than some i've seen on tv. As far as it being haunted, i don't get that feeling like i do with some places. It's a nice story tho, but damn i really think she wasted her life away worrying....over nothing.
neVermorph 2 years ago
This was interesting to watch. I was afraid it was going to be a waste of 10 minutes, I'm lucky I was wrong.
d3f3ctiv3 2 years ago
Great pictures,
Matur1n 2 years ago
this is like an online tour of the house :D
Phonomorph 2 years ago
nice vid, nice pics
freethinker3161 2 years ago
Once again, excellent vid! And, I recognize this song, I'd swear! :)
ShortbusMooner 2 years ago
(the Christina song)
ShortbusMooner 2 years ago
I attended a seance there, once, many years ago.
She told me EVERYTHING.
hairyreasoner 2 years ago
LOL!
Largo64 2 years ago
Fascinating!
Saw part of a documentary about her and the house a number of years ago, and this was really interesting to see.
Thanks for putting this together!
OnTheFritz602 2 years ago
I'm not a big western movie fan, but just watched Winchester 73 with Jimmy Stewart. I was thinking of your video and the Lady of the house when I watched it.. A rifle to die for.
x246869 2 years ago
Sadly, it was also a rifle to die FROM!
Largo64 2 years ago
I often wonder if people who build homes like this are genius, or insane.
Where is the house located?
When was construction began? Halted?
When did Sarah die?
Where did her money come from?
elcolto13 2 years ago
Never mind the second question. Saw it began in 1884.
elcolto13 2 years ago
The house is in San Jose, CA. Construction actually began with an 8-room farmhouse sometime before 1884. When Sarah bought the house in that year the construction began again and didn't stop until her death in 1922, almost 38 years later. Sarah Winchester was heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune. She was earning about $1000 per day from royalties on rifle sales before there was an income tax. In today's dollars you could probably multiply that by ten without being too far off.
Largo64 2 years ago
Thanks for the info Largo!
elcolto13 2 years ago
Now, that's a house you don't see everyday!
randomdd123 2 years ago
Yea I have been to the Winchester house, but I was a little disappointed because my family played it up so much. I don't know what exactly I expected, but it was interesting.
SuperAtheistBrothers 2 years ago
Neat.
CousinoMacul 2 years ago
Ah ah ah ah I have iMovie 09 tooooo!
maplewoodhorsekid1 2 years ago
Larrry, in your Info-box you write at the end "So You Tube can rest easy now". You show admirable restraint. I would have written "So You Tube can kiss......"
newalbion 2 years ago
That is a fancy house.
MrKrov 2 years ago
Those are some nice photos. What kind of camera did you use?
Apoch666 2 years ago
The camera is a little Nicon digital (7.5 MP, I think).
Largo64 2 years ago
I'd always would've liked to go there. Always seemed liked a good mindfuck to just walk through, if you'd pardon my language.
Wish there were places like that in my area. All we have here in NJ is the pine barrens and "local-wonders" regularly patrolled for trespassers, it seems.
Zero4Mars 2 years ago
Great vid Larry. Your brothers music is very good. Amazing how people with gobs of money get so weirded out. Perhaps she was sampling the wild mushrooms in the yard ?
HelmutVonSphincter 2 years ago
LOL! I hadn't heard that theory before!
Largo64 2 years ago
Very interersting history,
I found it's claimed to be haunted.
Did you have any noteworthy experiences with paranormal investigators?
cursingyorick 2 years ago
In two years of working there I was in the house alone on numerous occasions. I never experienced anything unusual, certainly nothing spooky. But some former guides and other employees have said they did. I'm a skeptic, but who knows?
Many investigators have been in the house at night with all kinds of equipment. To my knowledge nothing definitive has ever been turned up.
Largo64 2 years ago
I'm skeptic too.
It's just that ghosthunters are so funny.
Guess Randi can keep his million for now.
cursingyorick 2 years ago