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Alton Towers became a theme park in 1980, but the towers were there for a lot longer before that.

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It was first opened as an official theme park in 1930. Before that time it had a few fairground rides, and was well known for its gardens. The Towers have been there for much longer.

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Alton Towers house and grounds have been open to the public since 1924.

It beacame a major theme park in 1980.

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It opens at 10 AM.

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