04/20/2026
Colorado has served as the backdrop for numerous iconic films, with locations ranging from the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park—which inspired Stephen King’s The Shining—to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Key filming sites include Pikes Peak (Furious 7) and Ridgeway (True Grit), while National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation utilized Breckenridge and Frisco for its winter scenes.
Photo by Mandy Michelle Photography