Wednesday 22 December 2010

The Scary Towers

The Towers are ruins are from what the park That Gives Alton  its name. They belonged to the Talbot family as a stately home. The Towers are open to the public most of the Time. But, some areas are closed off For the £1.1 million project to restore the oldest parts of the Towers.
Hex-Legend of The Towers is a walk-through ride based within the The Towers themselves, opened in 2000. The finale to the ride is a Vekoma Madhouse it is located away from the real Ruins of the Towers but it is themed as a secret vault. The storyline is based on Staffordshire's legend about the Real Chained Oak Tree, It is located in the Near forest, It is part of the history of the Alton Towers.
A temporary scare maze, Terror of the Towers: What Lies Within, opens during the park's Halloween 'Scarefest' And has Been done every year 2002. It takes guests on a tour of the ruins of the Towers Itself, It Includes live actors, lighting, mist and sound effects to add atmosphere. The attraction won the 2009 London Screamie Awards for 'Best Seasonal Attraction/Maze'.