The Winchester Mysteries

History, mystery, & friendship – travel back to the early 1900s and explore the Winchester House with Lily, Carl, and Theodore!

Activities & Explorations

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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 1: Toys & Games
In chapter 1 of The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace Carl is seen carrying a tin car as Theodore chases him through the work yard. Have you ever seen a tin toy car? Toy cars...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 1: Draw a Character
In chapter 1 of The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace, we are introduced to Lily, Carl, and Theodore. Reread the chapter and pay special attention to all the words that describe...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 2: Insulation Experiment
In chapter 2 of The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace, Lily, Carl, and Theodore help Frank load wool insulation for Mrs. Winchester’s house. Wool is a great insulator...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapters 4 & 7: Wallpaper Art
Mrs. Winchester loved ornate and beautiful wallpapers with fancy designs. In chapters 4 and 7 of The Winchester House: The Missing Necklace, Lily, Carl, and Theodore see examples of...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 5: Animal Portraits
In The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace chapter 5 we meet Zip, Mrs. Winchester’s energetic pet dog. In The Winchester Photo Album at the front of The Missing Necklace,...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 6: Draw a Map
In Chapter 6 of The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace, Lily, Carl, and Theodore draw a map of the Winchester House purely from their memories. Inspired by their project, let’s...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 10: Helping Hands
Chapter 10 of The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace follows Lily, Carl, and Theodore as they assist Katie in giving Zip, their furry friend, a much-needed bath. Meanwhile,...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 13: Homemade Ice Cream
In chapter 13 of The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace, Lily, Carl, and Theodore are rewarded for their success in solving the case with a sweet treat – homemade ice...
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