THERE is a great deal of history behind the filming of this hit 1980 horror classic.
People may be surprised to find out where this horror staple was filmed.
Where was The Shining filmed?
This classic movie has the Timberline Lodge to thank for its exterior scenery and depiction of the fictional Overlook Hotel.
Located on the south slope of Mount Hood, Oregon, this lodge includes 55,000 square feet and stands at an elevation of 6,000 feet.
According to its website, the Lodge is “still being used for its original intent — a magnificent ski lodge and mountain retreat for everyone to enjoy.”
It attracts almost two million visitors per year.
As Unusual Places notes, the interior scenes of The Shining were filmed at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, England.
What is the history of the Timberline Lodge?
The Timberline Lodge was built in 1937.
Funding for its construction largely came from President Franklin D Roosevelt’s The New Deal.
More on filming locations
As the Lodge’s website states, President Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visited on September 28, 1937.
They were welcomed by 1,200 people.
President Roosevelt dedicated Timberline and stated that it was a “monument to the skill and faithful performance of workers.”
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
2
What Inspired The Shining?
The Shining film was directed by Stanley Kubrick and is based on Stephen King’s 1977 novel of the same name.
It was inspired by King’s stay at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.
There is sometimes confusion about where the movie was filmed, as many people have come to know The Stanley, which has a reputation for being haunted.
King was not pleased with the movie adaptation of his novel and thus decided to create a 1997 miniseries of the same name.
This miniseries was filmed at The Stanley Hotel.