By Eshana Saha
Published Nov 29, 2024

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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Discover the Haunted History of the Stanley Hotel: Inspiration for 'The Shining'

Built in 1909, the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, is famed for its eerie charm and mysterious paranormal activity.

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Stephen King’s 1974 stay in room 217 sparked the idea for The Shining, blending the hotel's spooky atmosphere with his imagination.

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Room 217 is notorious for paranormal activity, with guests reporting strange noises, eerie lights, and the ghost of housekeeper Elizabeth Wilson. 

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Witnesses claim to hear ghostly children laughing or running through the halls, along with haunting piano music from the ballroom.

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The hotel offers ghost tours, allowing brave visitors to explore its haunted history and paranormal hotspots.

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