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Estes Park and the Stanley Hotel

The eastern gateway town, with elk wandering through, and the 1909 hotel that inspired Stephen King's The Shining.

Official Website
Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Open all year, weather permitting
Price
Town is free; tours are paid
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Estes Park, CO 80517Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
On US 34 or 36, about 90 minutes from Denver.

Why Go

The Stanley offers daily and night tours, and it's a great place for a drink with a view. The town's Riverwalk and the aerial tramway are good for families. Book for the Stanley.

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