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We went there on field trips once a summer with the Boys club of Boston back in the mid to late 60's My memory to date still vivid is Colossus the gorilla spitting at us. So many of our child hood parks are gone forever It's really sad that the owners never had the foresight to keep these places open for historical purposes
We left our chicco lightweight black and red stroller behind in the parking lot on Sunday 6/9/13. If anyone found it please call 603-589-9826 and ask for Ryan or Stephanie Thank you
Ann
June 8, 2013 22:25:14 (EDT) |
https://parks.livepositively.com/parks/index.htmlSupport Benson Park and Vote
Ann
June 8, 2013 21:49:28 (EDT) |
http://www.malspals.org/Mals_Pals_Group/Welcome.html
50/50 Raffle to benefit the construction of the Mallory Gray Amphitheater at Benson Park. The winner of the raffle wins 50% of the total funds raised - up to $10,000. Tickets are $100 each, and only 200 will be sold. Encourage friends, family, and co-workers to join you in purchasing a ticket. Drawing will be on June 30th (2-4PM) at Benson Park - along with a Chase Clark Concert of Figure 8. Visit our website or contact me for more info.
Linda
June 6, 2013 15:25:47 (EDT) |
Will they put in a kids water section?
Daren
June 2, 2013 19:56:22 (EDT) |
I was wondering what happened to the "Safari Car". As a little kid I was amazed at this car and how big it was. I was always anxious to go see it. Today I own one like it. A Gold 1965 Cadillac Sedan DeVille, not a hearse. What happened to this car? Was it sold off?
Daren
June 2, 2013 19:56:05 (EDT) |
I was wondering what happened to the "Safari Car". As a little kid I was amazed at this car and how big it was. I was always anxious to go see it. Today I own one like it. A Gold 1965 Cadillac Sedan DeVille, not a hearse. What happened to this car? Was it sold off?
How much land is the Town of Hudson, NH allowed to clear
for buildings? I thought this was Conservation land? Also,
how many buildings will end up there?
Bret
May 15, 2013 18:01:49 (EDT) |
Joyce,
I'm glad to say I'm still alive:) 'Ruth' was sold in '77 I believe to a Massachusets carnival operator. She wasn't care for all that well. She and other animals in the menagerie didn't have the greatest care. They were all confiscated in 1985. Ruth has since been living at the Buttonwood Park Zoo, New Bedford, MA. She is doing very well from what I hear.
Joyce
May 9, 2013 19:15:01 (EDT) |
Hi,
Is Bret Bronson still alive? I'm interested in an elephant named Ruth who was at Benson's Animal Farm until about 1986 when she was sold to a traveling menagerie.
Shelley,
Check out www.malspals.org a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity has already been setup to creat something like what you mentioned but on a larger scale alone with a wonderful garden. Check it out
-Dana
Benson's did not retire their elephants to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. When the park closed, Benson's elephants were auctioned off. Queenie was auctioned to a rental company that leased her out to circuses for the next 19 years. 19 years later she was released to sanctuary and it had nothing to do with Benson's park. Benson's had the option to retire their elephants and decided not to because of money.
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee has all the records for all of the Benson's elephants and will tell you their story directly if you want to know it. Jennifer Wolf
Nashua, NH
To speak with The Elephant Sanctuary to hear the real story you can write to call them at: 27 E Main St Hohenwald, TN 38462/(931) 796-6500
email: elephant@elephants.com
Video Just Uploaded to youtubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPBqK_clnDw&feature=youtu.be
Lisi
March 23, 2013 22:09:54 (EDT) |
Nice new video of Liz. Good to see that she is still holding her own, despite her many challenges.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wtsNFpj0DSQ
Shelley
March 16, 2013 17:23:25 (EDT) |
Hello,
Has anyone offered to put up a gazebo on the grass field near swan lake? That would be gorgeous for wedding and engagement pictures. Maybe we could start a fund?
My husband and I enjoy walking the trails so often. Thank you to everyone who has participated in making this park (which has so many found memories of when our children were small)a lovely place to be to enjoy the outdoors. One question, how does one go about donating a bench ?
I remember my visit to the elephant barn in the 50's as a small boy of 6. There was no real barrier between us and the towering beasts. The elephants were restrained only by chains, which were attached to their hind leg. I walked down a narrow hay covered path between the monsters. To me, they were a hundred feet tall.
Jeff
February 16, 2013 22:04:35 (EDT) |
Bruno the blind bear was at watchusett animal park in hubbardston, ma
Joe
January 1, 2013 09:31:32 (EDT) |
To Richard-Snowshoeing and cross country skiing are very much allowed and encouraged! Enjoy!
Richard
December 26, 2012 19:08:29 (EDT) |
I visited this park several times and have very good memories of it as a kid in the 70's.
With snow finally in the forecast I'm wondering if snowshoeing and cross country skiing are allowed on the new trails within the park
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