10 Facts About the Real-Life Hotel That Inspired "The Shining"

When The Stanley Hotel opened in 1909, it was known to be one of the few hotels in the world to be completely powered by modern electricity. However, because the property was so isolated, they had to install an auxiliary gas lighting system that exploded in 1911. Part of the hotel was wrecked, injuring eight people and hurling hotel maid Elizabeth Wilson from the second to the first floor, breaking both of her ankles. The interesting part? She was hurled down from room 217 — the same room King and his wife stayed in.