She has good luck getting them to rearrange her candies, she tells me. Free Shuttle Buses. We agree that we will both take a shot at the same time of the same spot and compare our photos. . King has written various accounts of his stay, all of them a little different. Halfway through, though, I cant keep my eyes open any longer. The haunted theories date back to 1911 when the hotels chief housekeeper, Ms. Elizabeth Wilson, was blasted through the floor of room 217 during a lantern explosion. Theres a comfortable sofa and two chairs on either side of the bed, as well as an armoire and dresser for my clothes, and a spacious bathroom with walk-in shower. Soon. Copyright Estes Park Live Webcams (TM) All rights reserved. The Stanley Hotel juts out from the landscape like some sort of gothic mansion, but upon arrival it felt like a white oasis of calm after driving through endless hairpin turns that Auntie Google claimed led to Estes Park, Colorado, but that I thought might never lead anywhere at all. Traveling on business? The Presidential Suite, the now infamous Room 217. I cant say Ive had too many other shining moments like that one. A PLACE OUTSIDE OF TIME, WHERE THE RULES OF REALITY NO LONGER APPLY. Then I realize I havent been timing this, so I have no idea how long Ive really been waiting. Yet both had reacted at the same time in the same way, thinking wed heard her running to the back bedroom. The town population was 5,904 at the 2020 United States Census. There was just nobody on my tour who looked like that, she said. Hes said to have a fondness for the ladies, especially lovely long hair, though why hes perched on the fourth floor, instead of the ground floor, is rather mystifying to me. My head turns back to look, but she is gone. If that hasnt given the hotel a deserved bit of the shining, then I suppose nothing ever will. In other rooms, guests have reported hearing children laughing and playing outside their door only to open it and find nothing there. Highway 7 enters the park for less than a mile, where it provides access to the Lily Lake Visitor Center which is closed indefinitely. It has also been featured on the television show Ghost Hunters where they investigated the hotel for paranormal activities. Oh, but I started out to tell you about something interesting in the McGregor Room, and I see I have gotten off-track. As I continued the drive between the sheer rock cliffs that defined a narrow path of safety, I tried not to imagine these roads covered with snow and a blizzard coming down. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a member of Historic Hotels of America, it is a favorite spot for weddings and conventions. Track outages and protect against spam, fraud, and abuse, Measure audience engagement and site statistics to understand how our services are used and enhance the quality of those services, Deliver and measure the effectiveness of ads, Show personalized content, depending on your settings, Show personalized ads, depending on your settings. After the tour, I realize Ive forgotten to lock my car and left my credit card in the console. Tired of watching the key go back and forth anyway, I let him off the hook and say I was only joking. 1020 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90015. The hotel has a long, haunted history. Additional terms may apply. I had to open the windows instead those that havent been nailed shut or painted over. Guests she likes will often find clothes folded and shoes tidied, Witcher said, while those she doesnt like might find their unpacked belongings re-packed and their bags in the hallway much to the anger of the guests in question. To sleep in that room, if I dared, and see if its haunted. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), of which 5.8 square miles (15 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.85%) is water. As your #1 Wyoming News Source our mission is to provide you high quality statewide and local news for Wyoming.