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Interesting/Odd Places To Visit
I have always wanted to visit the Winchester Mystery House. There's just something about the history behind the house that gives me chills.
What are some places that you've visited or would like to visit that are interesting/odd? Last edited by Gonzo; 03-31-2012 at 10:19 PM.. |
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Winchester Mystery House
In 1862, Sarah married William Wirt Winchester, son of Oliver Fisher Winchester, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut and manufacturer of the famous Winchester repeating rifle. The couple’s life together was happy, and they enjoyed the best of New England society. However, in 1866, their young daughter, Annie developed a childhood disease (marasmus) and died. Sarah never fully recovered. When her husband contracted tuberculosis and died in March of 1881, Sarah was beyond despair. As a result of her husband’s death, Sarah inherited an unimaginable $20 million and nearly half ownership in the ultra successful Winchester manufacturing company. Her share resulted in a $1000 per day salary (the equivalent of $20,000 per day in today’s dollars). Completely distraught by these tragedies, Sarah consulted a medium in Boston, who claimed that a curse had been put upon the Winchester family ~ by the ghosts of those gunned down by the Winchester repeating rifle. The medium told her the that only way to calm the vengeful spirits was to use her $20 million inheritance to build a home that would confuse the apparitions. She instructed Sarah to continually add on to her house, and that if the renovations ever stopped, the ghosts would claim her life. Sarah Winchester In 1884, Sarah Winchester purchased an unfinished farm house just three miles west of San Jose – and over the next thirty-eight years she produced the sprawling complex we know today as the Winchester Mystery House. Winchester routinely held séances to get building instructions for the next day from the spirit world, from spirits like caretaker Clyde. Clyde still walks the halls, according to local psychic Annette Martin, who claims she has unlocked the secrets of the Winchester house by channeling Clyde. He communicates to her through scribbles. Martin says that Winchester told Clyde to stay and take care of the house. “He comes here to remember the happy, happy times with Sarah and her wonderful organ music,” Martin adds. When Sarah Winchester died in 1922, the construction stopped. Consequently, all the mysteries of the home may never truly be understood — its odd twists and turns, or doors leading to nowhere and stairs headed to the ceiling. |
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FTR, I was cruising the historic pics thread when I contemplated making this thread. Seeing some of the pics of really cool places on that thread made me think about the Winchester House. Just thought it would be cool to see some other interesting/odd places others have visited, (or would like to visit). However, because I'm a lame-ass and don't post a million threads, I forgot to go to the main forum before making the thread. I didn't really feel it was appropriate to leave it in the Pics forum, so I asked Gonzo to move it. Although, if it gets filled w/ really cool pics, I suppose he could move it back. |
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