Estes Park, Colorado: The Shining Hotel - TV Miniseries

Had an amazing trip, it's a beautiful hotel.

This is a beautiful place. I had no clue this was where "Dumb & Dumber" was filmed. The decor of the place is very elegant. They have a gift shop and offer tours.

Stay in room 217! It is the room in which Stephen King stayed, resulting in the conception of "The Shining." Best to book early and request the room. I didn't get to stay in 217, but the people staying in it invited us in for a look.

Stunning place to visit. Stayed in the hotel for a few nights. I went to the Stanley a couple years ago to meet the guys from TAPS/Ghost Hunters. Wonderful views from the beautiful porch. Cool Stanley Steamer in the lobby. Loved the Stanley Hotel doll house they had on the lower floor.

They do seem to be very proud of their ties to Stephen King and The Shining. They have a channel on their hotel cable that plays The Shining 24 hours a day. No one seems to mention the strange pet cemetery on the grounds. Many neat rock formations to walk around and climb on. Would love to go back.

Went there today, was well worth the trip. It's $15 for the ghost tour. In room 401 my camera quit working in the closet (only possible paranormal activity I experienced). Worked fine everywhere else. Apparently a child named Matthew is said to haunt the room. The bar has The Shining beer you can purchase (3 for $12), plus there's lots of other cool stuff.