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Pamela
August 12, 2010 22:01:26 (EDT) |
Does anyone remember the black bear that was at Bensons, early 80's? I remember going as a kid, I still have my souvenir bookmark, says Bensons Animal Park on the front and Bensons creed and dedication on the back. I think it came as part of the admission ticket. loved this place!
Steve
August 12, 2010 20:16:03 (EDT) |
Benson's has had a lot of press lately!Here's an article entitled Benson's Wild Animal Farm Revisited by Darren Garnick, at NHmnagazine.com.
Also this article Treasure Chest Thursday- Benson Park in Hudson, New Hampshire at the Nutfield Genealogy site.
there is not going to be any animals there?please e mail me back,without any animals why would they even bother????please e mail back i will be waiting for responce,thank you.rick c
Don't forget to come see The Friends of Benson Park at Hudson Old Home Days this week from Thurs. Aug 12th - Sunday Aug. 15th. We can't wait to have you stop by and learn what they great private non-profit company is doing for the future of Benson Park.
Louise,
Yes we have a public clean-up event sheduled this month for
the 21st of Aug. 2010 @ 09:00-14:30(2:30pm.
Become come a park volunteer E-mail " volunteer@bensonpark.org "
Below is quoted from the Benson Park Facebook page:" We still need all the volunteers we can get for our next Benson Park cleanup day! The next scheduled cleanup is Saturday, August 21. Friends of Hudson dog park says that rakes, shovels, pruners, saws, or whatever you can bring to spruce up your beloved recreational area! "
Liz,
Below is something we have posted on the Benson Park page on FaceBook. Follow the link below to get a digital copy of the map that you can save an/or print. For the most up to date park details check in on the FaceBook page with over 5,800 fans. No park map/trail guides at the park when you visited?
The park is having such high attendance they are going FAST.
*Please consider helping the park by clicking the link below to save/print your
own copy to bring while you re-visit Benson Park.*
http://www.hudsonrec.com/Portals/0/Park Brochure & Map.pdf
Liz M
August 7, 2010 13:22:33 (EDT) |
Where can I get a trail map online? I was there today with my daughter and all the trail maps were gone. We had an amazing time -- what a great resource for Hudson! Can't wait to go skating on Swan Lake this winter. Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make this park a reality!
louise
August 6, 2010 16:52:17 (EDT) |
isn't there a clean up scheduled for this month? My son needs to volnteer for his bio class and has 2 hours left still. He has great fun so far helping clean up and water the grass.
cheryl
August 5, 2010 17:40:24 (EDT) |
I love seeing pictures of the elephants having fun being elephants !thanks for sharing !
Steve
August 5, 2010 15:53:24 (EDT) |
See some old photos of Benson's contributed by Dave Dube. Thanks, Dave.
Roland,
I love the idea, I would come to the upcoming Benson Park Committee meeting Thur Aug 5 2010 - 7:00pm at Hudson town hall. You can also contact " volunteer@bensonpark.org " to offer your donation. Right now the park as bat houses that where built and installed in the park before it opened to the public, however some bats have still not got the idea yet ;-).
-Dana
Stormy
August 3, 2010 14:38:36 (EDT) |
Link to a few pics of the park from the early 80's
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spiritcat/sets/72157624646649160/
I was wondering if you would like me to build some bird houses,out of rough sawed lumber, for the park, at no charge?
Carol,
Yes you make bike ride any place in the park that is open to the public including the wilderness trails. The main restriction is no motorized vehicles and no hunting(fishing is fine). -Dana
I'm taking the family today for our first visit. I'm really excited, kind of like being a kid again. I have lots of fond memories and some not as fond. I had 2 pretty bad freak incedences happen while I was there and I think that is why I have fears of certain rides now. LOL I was also about 8 years old then too so I'm not sure how much is true memory and is my mind remembering incorrectly. anyway I'm really looking forward to it and hope the pond has good fishing for my kiddos today.
I think it's wonderful to have Benson's back with or without the animals! I have great memories of Benson's as do my parents! Can one bike ride through the park on the trails or is it strictly for walking?
If there is anyone that I worked with during my time at Bensons that still has pictures and would be willing to share I would be very greatful.I had an entire album that I put together which I loaned to Nathan and he eventually lost it.I remember Kitty had a nice album and many others took alot of pics.So many great memories.Especially the party/BBQ at my parents house,swimming at the quarry after work,on and on.Too many to count.I'd do it all again....
Lisi
July 29, 2010 21:35:54 (EDT) |
TES has a nice video about "summertime" and at 45 seconds is a brief (don't blink!) glimpse of Liz having a good scratch on a tree. http://www.elephants.com/elediary.php
I remember the last time my family and I visited, my dad had me lean up against the ostrich encloser. One of them bite my finger I still tell that story to my teenage daughter. She thinks it is so funny. I just watched the chronicle piece on youtube.com and I have to say I cried.
Fred,
If you are asking the location of "Benson Park" is it located at 27 Kimball Hill Road Hudson NH 03051 USA.Benson Park is open
7 days a week (FREE)
5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
( May-Oct Hours )
Also open in the Winter months with separate hours
No amusements or animals are here anymore but walking through the park will bring back memories.
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