Winchester Mystery House and Sarah Winchester legend

The Winchester Mystery House is a Victorian mansion in San Jose continuously remodeled by Sarah Winchester from 1884 until her death in 1922. Local legend holds that Winchester believed she was haunted by victims of Winchester rifles and that she directed the house's maze-like layout to confuse spirits; historians dispute and debate the historical accuracy of those claims. The site is a major tourist attraction that emphasizes both its architectural oddities and the associated folklore on guided tours.