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contest, grand heritage hotel group, Hedge Maze, mairim dallaryan standing, Stanley Hotel, The Shining
Winning design for the hedge maze at the Stanley Hotel.
And the Winner Is…
The Stanley Hotel gets a hedge maze. New York architect Mairim Dallaryan Standing’s hedge maze design was selected over 300+ entries. The hedge maze will be installed this spring to coincide with the annual Stanley Film Festival, April 30-May 3.
A hedge maze was a prominent feature in the 1980 movie The Shining. However, one never existed at the Stanley Hotel, inspiration for the fictional Overlook Hotel. Tourists repeatedly inquired on the location of the fictional hedge.
After 20 years of requests, the Grand Heritage Hotel Group announced the contest last November. Entries totaled 329 from 40 states and 32 countries. A 7-member panel selected the winner last week. The contest was a huge hit!
Standing wins 2 airline tickets, accommodations, and 2 all-access passes for the film festival. Book your tickets and experience the thrill of a large-scale maze.
The Haunted Librarian 
Thank you for this article. So many people have thought there was a real maze. I think it’s a great idea for them to finally add one.
I think it’s a great design. Does anyone know if there are topiary(sic) animals on the hotel’s property. Those hedges frightened me while reading the book. My relatives visited while in Colorado, many photos included ones with an ax!