Creepy Facts About the Hotel That Inspired The Shining
10 Facts About the Real-Life Hotel That Inspired The Shining
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King mostly relied on fictional inspiration and did not actually have an experience with the spirit world at The Stanley Hotel, but reports of paranormal activity at the property started as early as right after the 1911 explosion. In fact, Ms. Elizabeth Wilson was actually hurled down from room 217 — the same room King and his wife stayed in.