What did you do with Calmwood Mental Hospital? Pls post here :)

menace1211 wrote:
Wasn't "the shining" filmed in Eastern Oregon? Just googled it, the Timberline lodge in Mount Hood, Oregon

Here. I was there and saw the room and the information personally. The Stanley Hotel is the haunted hotel in the movie and the basis of the movie. I consider the other a movie prop.

ESTES PARK, Colo. – June 21, 2013 – Stephen King was inspired to pen one of the most frightening tales of the century after spending a night at the near-deserted Stanley Hotel days before it closed for the winter season. The Stanley has always embraced its ties to The Shining and will celebrate the release of King’s follow-up to the classic novel with a special Doctor Sleep package – aptly named after the sequel.

The Stanley’s Doctor Sleep package is available starting Sept. 24, 2013, once the book is released. The special offer includes a copy of the newly released Doctor Sleep novel along with a copy of The Shining (both hardcover) and one night’s accommodations at The Stanley. Rates begin at 217 for the Doctor Sleep package. Upgrades to Room 217, where King stayed when he was inspired to write The Shining, also are avaialble.

The Stanley, ominously sitting in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains, is where it all started. Those who may have wondered whatever happened to little Danny Torrance will have their questions answered, as Doctor Sleep follows his haunted journey through adulthood.

Haunted Hotel & History

When precisely the strange events began happening at the Stanley Hotel has never been documented, but interesting occurrences are a part of the history of this beautiful hotel.

Ms. Elizabeth Wilson was the chief housekeeper at The Stanley Hotel in its very early days. On the evening of June 25, 1911, during a storm, she was involved in an explosion that took place as she was lighting the acetylene lanterns that were the back-up system for the hotel’s electricity. Ms. Wilson was shot down in the explosion from what is now Room 217 to the floor of the MacGregor Room one story below. She was not killed, but her ankles were broken. Since the 1950’s, it has been reported that she might take special care of people that stay in 217. Sometimes guests staying that room encounter extra housekeeping services, including having their things put away or unpacked.

All of the rooms in the hotel have had out-of-the-ordinary experiences reported, including having items moved from place to place, as well as lights turning on and off. If you stay on the fourth floor, you just might get to hear the children of long ago running up and down the halls, laughing and giggling. Sometimes guest will be tucked-in at night, as that was the duty for the nannies to perform for the young children.

F.O. and Flora Stanley are said to still spend time at the hotel. It is not unusually for guests and staff to catch a glimpse of F.O. walking the lobby, or hear Flora still playing her beloved piano in the Music Room. Remember, they loved and took pleasure from the hotel, and maybe they still do!

While enjoying the elegant hotel, keep in mind that you may possibly have an "extra" experience here. However, there are never any reports of sinister or evil events happening here, because there are only happy ghosts at the Stanley Hotel!

Jay_Kay_4747 wrote:

deomegus wrote:

Maegnificent wrote:
Here's what I did with my mental hospital.

I wanted to make it look as if ever since the mental patients escaped and rioted, the hospital was left abandoned. And no one wanted to live near to the hospital either. So everything starts to look over grown. What do you think? Does it work? :D

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/9363452201_3987eed4f2_c.jpg

Pls post your mental hospital here :D

nicely done, mae. yet another riot in your town :wink:

alot of us are still waiting to build :? if i get enough funds ill incorporate a maze with mine. every psycho needs a maze.

All of the designs we've seen so far are brilliant. Outstanding even. For me though, Mae's takes the cake. 10/10. Love everything about it. The hedge work, barricades, the four white houses out the front (which I assume are for the doctors & guards?).. Perfect.

Awww. Thanks jay :oops: but yeah like menace says wish I had some leafless trees.

Deo- yeah another riot :D but one i hoped that looked liked it happened a long time ago :D

graywolfii wrote:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/graywolfii/image_zps74df3845.jpg


I already had a small maze... now I'm toying with the idea of putting it in the maze. :twisted:

*singing* Welcome to the Calmwood Mental Hospital. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!

Nice :)

Pink champagne on ice...

hahaha!! all the talk about the shining and im watching this episode:


http://download.lardlad.com/framegrabs/9F12/025.jpg

It only confirms my suspicions. They are watching us... closely.
http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/Jwlizard76/image_zps519aba21.jpg

Pretty sure I'm going to be shot for using that pic :lol:

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/Jwlizard76/5ddcaa03-96a3-4342-88a2-857206a2cf5e_zpsece0327b.jpg

My attempt

jwlizard76 wrote:
http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/Jwlizard76/5ddcaa03-96a3-4342-88a2-857206a2cf5e_zpsece0327b.jpg

My attempt

:thumbup: :thumbup:

Nice! That looks sweet.

http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y432/spiritalive/Screenshot_2013-07-26-00-08-58_zpsb4040903.png

kuroashicook wrote:
This looks great, Mae! It does kind of look abandoned. Maybe when Halloween rolls around again, we'll have some sweet decor to add to the mental hospital so it can look more Walking Dead style! :D Honestly though, I too don't know how you find the space! haha How much more space to you have to add more buildings?

Thanks! How much space I have left? Answer is none! If more buildings come, have to tear some stuff down.