Stephen King spent less than 24 hours at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park in 1974, but fans of his book and the 1980 film ...
"I always wanted to write a novel set in an amusement park, and in the original concept of 'The Shining.' That was going to ...
While The Shining isn't based on a true story, King has spoken about how the idea came to him while staying at The Stanley ...