Tag: Stanley Hotel
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Horror media company Blumhouse will curate exhibit at Estes Park’s Stanley Film Center
The Stanley Hotel, serving as the inspiration for Stephen King’s “The Shining” on its perch above Estes Park, will soon be accompanied by an over 10,000-square-foot exhibit dedicated to horror curated by horror film production company Blumhouse. Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media announced Friday that Blumhouse, often regarded as…
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Ice Fest, Snowdown and more: Celebrate winter at festivals across Colorado
You can’t stop winter from wintering, so you might as well embrace the season. See if you can relish the cold, snow, ice and all the pleasures that accompany the frozen days with the help of a festive winter festival or two. And remember, spring solstice is only a little over two months away. Annual…
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4 destinations for a winter staycation in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save You could stay warm and cozy at home this winter, or you could allow yourself to be taken by the magic of this state’s many winter destinations. And no, you don’t have to ski. Consider these possibilities for an ideal staycation: Estes Park If you’ve…
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A citizen historian reveals a personal history of Estes Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Escaping from the sweltering summer heat of their home of Borrego Springs, Calif., Nancy Burke and Oscar Ødegaard set their sights toward the Rocky Mountains for their yearly adventure. Given their destination was Estes Park,…
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Estes Park and the Big Thompson are bound by the flow of history | Colorado River Towns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: An occasional series on the Colorado towns that live off the lifeblood of the state’s rivers. Most people know Estes Park as the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, but the small town and its rivers have attracted tourists for decades. (Video by…