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PRESS RELEASE

Legends Never Die: Winchester Mystery House®Resurrects 'Fright Nights 2012' In Advance Of Halloween Beginning September 28th

The Winchester Mystery House® interactive maze returns with new thrills and an updated flashlight tour!

(Business Wire)--Just in advance of Halloween, the Winchester Mystery House® attraction "Fright Nights" returns for a second year beginning Friday, September 28, 2012 through November 3, 2012. The world-famous mysterious and reportedly haunted home of Sarah Winchester has more thrills and exciting additions to last year’s Maze and Mansion tour.

“We are excited to bring the Winchester Mystery House®‘Fright Nights’ back to life for a second year,” said Brett Tomberlin, President of Imagination Design Works. “To give visitors more, we are stepping up the 40 minute maze by adding over 100 spine-chilling characters and surprises around every corner. The Mansion ‘Flashlight Tour’ is also ramped up in a way that will shock and awe visitors.”

Guests of “Fright Nights” will have the exclusive opportunity to experience the revamped “Curse of Sarah Winchester Maze” – an interactive, multi-sensory gateway between Heaven and Hell. Guests can also take the “Walk with the Spirits” flashlight tour of the mysterious mansion with only a souvenir flashlight to provide illumination through the labyrinth of rooms and stairways.

“Fright Nights” is open to the public on select dates and times beginning September 28th until November 3rd. Please check for specific dates and times here: http://winchestermysteryhouse.com/frightnights.cfm

TICKET INFO:

From Aug. 1 – Sept. 9: $35 or $50 VIP
Two-pack tickets from any Northern CA Costco from Sept. 10 – Oct. 31: $54.99
From Sept. 28 – Oct. 14: $40 or $55 VIP
From Oct. 15 – Nov. 3: $45 or $60 VIP

Tickets are available for purchase at: winchestermysteryhouse.com/frightnights.cfm

ABOUT WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE®:

The Winchester Mystery House® is a California State Historical Landmark (#868) and was designed and built by Winchester rifle heiress, Sarah Winchester. For more information please visit: www.winchestermysteryhouse.com.

“Fright Nights” at the Winchester Mystery House® is produced in cooperation with Imagination Design Works (IDW). For information about IDW, visit: www.imaginationdesignworks.com.

Featured event partners and key sponsors include: Ghirardelli Chocolate, Dead Dog’s Hot Dogs, Psycho Donuts, Monster Energy Drink, Crystal Head Vodka, San Jose State University, Santana Row, Costco and Togo’s. Media partner includes: 94.9 The Wild.