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Doom & Sons

Alton Towers
Area	Talbot Street
Status	Removed
Opening date	1981
Closing date	1991 (1991)

Ride statistics
Attraction type	Walkthrough, dark ride, haunted attraction
Theme	Gothic

Doom & Sons was a former attraction in the Talbot Street area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England. The attraction was opened in 1981 and was Alton Towers' first haunted attraction. It was a walk-through with illusions, interactive features and sensory effects. The attraction closed in 1991.

References

^ Lewis. "Doom and Sons - TowersTimes - Alton Towers Resort from another point of view!". TowersTimes. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
"Doom & Sons - The Park of the Past - Your premier Alton Towers guide". towersstreet.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

External links

Doom & Sons at Alton Towers Almanac

v t e Alton Towers Resort
Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, ST10 4DB
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Other rides	Congo River Rapids (1986–) Hex – The Legend of the Towers (2000–) Cuckoo Cars Driving School (2006–) Battle Galleons (2008–) Marauder's Mayhem (2008–) Nemesis: Sub-Terra (2012–2015, 2023–) Curse at Alton Manor (2023–)
Former rides	Corkscrew (1980–2008) The Blade (1980–2024) Doom & Sons (1981–1991) Around The World In 80 Days (1981–1993) The Flume (1981–2015) Beastie (1983–2010) Black Hole (1983–2005) Twirling Toadstool (1984–2016) Enterprise (1984–2022) Beast (1988–1997) Thunder Looper (1990–1996) The Haunted House (1992–2002) Dynamo (1993–2005) Toyland Tours (1994–2005) Boneshaker (1995–2003) Nickelodeon: Outta Control (1997–1998) Ripsaw (1997–2015) Submission (2001–2013) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride (2006–2015) Duel - The Haunted House Strikes Back! (2003–2022)
Theme park areas	Adventure Land CBeebies Land Dark Forest Forbidden Valley Gloomy Wood Katanga Canyon Mutiny Bay The Towers & Gardens The World of David Walliams Towers Street X-Sector
See also	History of Alton Towers Alton Towers Waterpark Merlin Entertainments John Wardley The Grand Knockout Tournament Rollercoaster Restaurant
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v t e Dark rides in the United Kingdom
current UK dark rides	Spirit of London (1993–) Hex – The Legend of the Towers (2000–) Valhalla (2000–) Tomb Blaster (2002–) Nemesis: Sub-Terra (2012–2015, 2023–) Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic (2013–) The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure (2017–) Curse at Alton Manor (2023–) Ghost Train (2023–)
former UK dark rides	The Haunted Hotel (1980–2009) aka Trauma Towers Doom & Sons (1981–1991) Around The World in 80 Days (1981–1993) Phantom Fantasia (1983–2000) aka Wicked Witches Haunt Black Hole (1983–2005) The 5th Dimension (1987–1993) Prof. Burp's BubbleWorks (1990–2005) The Haunted House (1992–2002) Terror Tomb (1994–2001) Toyland Tours (1994–2005) Duel – The Haunted House Strikes Back (2003–2022) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride (2006–2015) Derren Brown's Ghost Train (2016–2022)

Dark rides in the United Kingdom

current
UK dark
rides

Spirit of London (1993–)
Hex – The Legend of the Towers (2000–)
Valhalla (2000–)
Tomb Blaster (2002–)
Nemesis: Sub-Terra (2012–2015, 2023–)
Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic (2013–)
The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure (2017–)
Curse at Alton Manor (2023–)
Ghost Train (2023–)

former
UK dark
rides

The Haunted Hotel (1980–2009) aka Trauma Towers
Doom & Sons (1981–1991)
Around The World in 80 Days (1981–1993)
Phantom Fantasia (1983–2000) aka Wicked Witches Haunt
Black Hole (1983–2005)
The 5th Dimension (1987–1993)
Prof. Burp's BubbleWorks (1990–2005)
The Haunted House (1992–2002)
Terror Tomb (1994–2001)
Toyland Tours (1994–2005)
Duel – The Haunted House Strikes Back (2003–2022)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride (2006–2015)
Derren Brown's Ghost Train (2016–2022)

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