
The Stanley Hotel
The Atlas Obscura Podcast
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Trapped in the Winter: The Ghostly Inspiration for 'The Shining'
This chapter explores the inspiration behind Stephen King's novel 'The Shining' and its connection to the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. It delves into the idea of being trapped in the hotel during winter and discusses the hotel's folklore and the presence of gentle ghosts. It also includes advertisements from LifeStraw Go Series water filter bottles and Delta Airlines.
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