'Bizarre is putting it mildly': Life at the Winchester Mystery House during a pandemic

For a supposedly haunted house, the Winchester Mystery House is normally alive with decidedly corporeal activity.

Every few minutes, another tour departs. Floorboards creak under the weight of eager feet. The gardens are filled with cheerful guests, drinking wine from the outdoor bar.

But these days, the house is as quiet as it's been since the days of Sarah Winchester.

"Bizarre is putting it mildly," said general manager Walter Magnuson. "It's been like nothing we've ever seen in our 97-year history."