Where the Monsters Are

The Stanley Hotel, the Inspiration for Stephen King's "The Shining"


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Freelan Oscar Stanley built the Stanley Hotel in 1909 in Estes Park, Colorado. After visiting whilst looking for inspiration for a new story, Stephen King went on to write what is considered to be his masterpiece, The Shining.

Find out more about the hotel that inspired him in this week's episode.

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Where the Monsters AreBy Louise Wattis and Sarah Tracey