Take A Virtual Tour Of The Infamous Winchester Mystery House
With people stuck in isolation, many museums are offering free virtual tours to keep us entertained. The latest is the infamous Winchester Mystery House. That’s right, you can tour the massive estate that was the subject of 2018’s horror film Winchester starring Helen Mirren. In 1866 Oliver Winchester made his mark in the world by manufacturing the model 1866 repeating rifle. With the popularity of Winchester’s repeating rifles that were being used by both civilians and the military. He made his fortune by designing, manufacturing, and selling rifles. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company eventually was headed by Oliver’s only son William after his death in December of 1880. Calamity soon struck the family again when three months later, William died from Tuberculosis in March 1881. From here the legend is born, William’s widow, Sarah Winchester, became suspicious that the two heads of the Winchester company died months apart because of otherworldly causes. At this time America was interested in the
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