Kathy June 28, 2009 11:16:51 (EDT)

......what Bret said......DITTO

Bret June 28, 2009 08:00:24 (EDT)

WEBMASTER Steve.....THANKS!!...for helping us all to reconnect and have a great reunion. Pleasure to meet you and we all had a great time seeing each other again, seeing the Bensons' display and touring the grounds. Hopefully, we'll all do it again....sooner than later. Thanks Again.

Cindy Provencher June 28, 2009 07:18:40 (EDT)

Jenny, Arthur Provencher is my Uncle and Yes he was the last owner to Benson's and does reside in Henniker. Thank You, Cindy

Jenny (Ellenwood) Conley June 27, 2009 21:04:25 (EDT)

Cindy,

Your dad was Arthur Provencher right? The owner of New England Playworld?

Jenny (Ellenwood) Conley June 27, 2009 20:37:37 (EDT)

Cindy, Is your dad still living and if so where is he living now? Does he still live in Henniker?

Joe June 26, 2009 16:44:01 (EDT)

I came across this site by accident. What memories! From the time I was a little kid back in the fifties up to the seventies when I brought my own family there. The last time I was there, it almost looked like Benson's was trying to compete with Canobie Lake. Too many rides. Once people... (more)

john delrossi June 26, 2009 15:28:17 (EDT)

spitting garilla when i was a young man i was up clse to him his face was human looking could this typ of garilla be ower american big foot a study of film and pitcher and examenation of remains maybe helpfull if he is still alive and remember just like humans in the jungle vampire bats can give... (more)

Sandra R June 26, 2009 11:13:05 (EDT)

Check out the Hudson Town website for volunteer opportunities. A number of management committees are forming. We could your talents to bring Bensons back to a beautiful park for the people.

Steve June 24, 2009 17:35:46 (EDT)

Here is a map of Bensons from 1971, scanned by Dave Cowern. See the front cover here. Thanks, Dave.

Cindy Provencher June 20, 2009 19:04:40 (EDT)

The Hudson Board of Selectmen cordially invite the public to visit Hills Memorial Library, 18 Library Street, Hudson, NH between June 28, 2009 and July 12, 2009 to view a display of Benson's memorabilia, which is on loan through the courtesy of Arthur J. Provencher, former owner of Benson's Wild... (more)

Brendan June 20, 2009 06:10:34 (EDT)

Are there any volunteer opportunities (clean up, etc) at the Benson's site? I need to do some summer volunteer work for my honors biology class.

Jay June 17, 2009 19:37:10 (EDT)

There was never a wine barrel that was turnrd into a little house, it was a Redwood Log that was made into a house. It has been on display for many years now at Ripley's beleive it or not museum in St. Augustine, FL

Dave June 16, 2009 20:14:36 (EDT)

Lowell Sun Article about Benson's Bringing back Benson's By John Collins, jcollins@lowellsun.com Updated: 06/15/2009 01:05:08 PM EDT Benson's Committee Chairman Ken Dickinson stands in front of the A-frame building that formerly served as the gift shop at Benson's Wild Animal Farm in... (more)

Nicole June 16, 2009 18:55:58 (EDT)

Thanks, Steve. I miss this place. I wish they would do something with this again. I use to love going here. I was looking at the pictures and it brought back so many memories. I wish they would clean it up and bring it back again. It would be great for the state.

Steve June 16, 2009 18:35:22 (EDT)

Copies of Remembering Benson's show up on eBay pretty regulary. There is one there now.

Brenda Burnash June 16, 2009 13:31:45 (EDT)

I LOVED Benson's. My parents took me there every year while growing up for my birthday party. I visited it in 1997 before I moved to GA to find it closed down. I almost cried. There is (and never will be) anything like it!

Nicole June 16, 2009 12:41:38 (EDT)

Does anyone know where you can purchase the book. Remembering Benson's?

chris paquette June 15, 2009 19:58:57 (EDT)

i heard you guys where looking for some one to do some hand carvings of some animals i live in Salem NH an i do many carvings by hand
thank you

Lisa Benson June 15, 2009 18:48:17 (EDT)

I have never been to Benson's Animal Farm. My cousin lives in NH and thought it would be cool for me to see the place before and after on the web site. Very Cool!!! I really enjoyed looking at all the old photos. Thanks.