After the heir to the Winchester Arms Company died, his widow Sarah discovered she was under a curse. This was because of the weapons created by the family company, which had caused thousands to die and they wanted their revenge.

She believed her only chance of a normal life was to build a house, and keep building it. If the house was never finished, no ghost could settle into it. The house contains many features that were utilised to trap or confuse spirits. There are doors that are small or lead nowhere and windows that look into other parts of the house. The Mansion maybe huge but there are only two mirrors in the whole place. This is because Sarah believed that ghosts were afraid of their own reflection.

After 39 years of managing the continual construction of the Mansion, Sarah passed away in her sleep aged 83 years old. Many strange events have occurred over the years and they are still reported today. Psychics have visited the house and believe that many spirits wander the house, along with the ghost of Sarah Winchester!

There have been many unusual encounters including footsteps, banging doors, strange voices and the famous cold spots. It is one of the most unusual if not haunted houses in America.