15 Spine-Chilling Destinations Every Stephen King Fan Must Visit

2. The Timberline Lodge – Mount Hood, Oregon

While King’s The Shining was inspired by the Stanley Hotel, Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film chose Oregon’s Timberline Lodge to represent the infamous Overlook Hotel’s exterior. Perched on the slopes of Mount Hood, this isolated alpine lodge provided the perfect setting for the eerie, snowbound madness that unfolds in the movie. Its sprawling, desolate location added to the sense of overwhelming isolation, a key theme in the film. Kubrick’s meticulous filmmaking extended to every detail, including altering the hotel’s room number from 217 (as in the book) to 237. Lodge management was concerned that guests would be too frightened to stay in Room 217, though ironically, it has since become the most requested room. Interestingly, the interior scenes were not filmed here but were meticulously recreated on soundstages in England. Featured In: The Shining (1980 film)