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Liisa
December 12, 2011 12:08:14 (EDT) |
An article about Benson's in the Boston Herald not too long ago gave the impression that the owner made sure that all the animals found good homes when the park closed. Unfortunately, that's not true. The elephants went to the Hawthorne Corporation, a notorious company that rented them out to... (more)
cheryl
December 12, 2011 07:42:47 (EDT) |
box turtles live forever...
hope you kept it alive....
Life long NH native here. I remember Benson's fondly as a kid. I had almost gotten a job working with the primates right before they closed.. in fact I would have had it if it were not for the closure. I went to the auction for the animals. I'll never forget how sad a day that way. I bought their... (more)
cheryl
December 6, 2011 13:19:16 (EDT) |
Took my grandkids to the playground and for a walk around the pond. Very, Very nice !
Jennifer
November 30, 2011 18:19:23 (EDT) |
My mother's wallet was lost at the park today, If anyone finds it please email me at niff03060@yahoo.com
I'm Karen's brother, she e-mailed the link to all of us. I loved Benson's WAF, and especially the pond at the gate full of turtles! I watched the elephants poop basket loads, and pitied the cleaners. I got a small sheath knife, with decorations and thought it was like Dan'l Boone's! I think I went... (more)
In the sixties my school would take field trips to Benson's. My youngest 4 siblings ended not going because we moved away and the middle kid in the family has always pouted because we moved the year she would have gone.
It's me again. :) Was just there today with my girlfriend and she loved it. SHe was there in either 1980 or 1981 and all she could remember was The Old Lady In The Shoe. She liked seing it restored. Snapped a few pics and just went back through my 2007 Visit photos; a huge difference! It was... (more)
cheryl
November 17, 2011 08:11:52 (EDT) |
Amanda,
why not just donate the halter to Benson park ?Robbie, My husband and I went to school with Roger.
My husband remembers your grandfather being quite a
musician !
Sorry you are learning of his passing just now.
Andrew
November 16, 2011 16:10:48 (EDT) |
Im sorry Robbie, but Roger passed away the week of June 15th 2007. I believe it was from complications of diabetes. I have an email address for a woman who was friends with him who had sent me an email with some of the details. Im not sure if she still uses the address, but I will give it to you... (more)
Amanda
November 15, 2011 13:09:18 (EDT) |
I have a elepahnt halter with Benson's Wild Animal Farm on it. Want to sell it. Any ideas? Thanks.
Mike Val
November 13, 2011 14:07:18 (EDT) |
Hi Everyone! I am a newcomer here who has just purchased a wooden carousel horse. I was told that the horse came from a carousel at Benson's but have been unable to verify that. In my research I discovered that there was a metal carousel there and it is now in Scottsdale AZ, but I have no... (more)
My cousin was Benny B. the Magic Clown. Anyone seen him around? I loved this place as a kid. If I could just turn back time.
jerry
October 23, 2011 11:07:55 (EDT) |
EMU roaming the Park yesterday ! Like old times ! he was lost but is safely back home now. go to facebook for pictures.
cheryl
October 18, 2011 13:02:34 (EDT) |
wow.... imagine that it's at Tufts !
thanks for the info Jay.I saw pictures of the playground.
It looks like lots of fun !
Great job everyone !
Jay
October 16, 2011 07:15:30 (EDT) |
Cheryl, the pink elephant is not the one that was in front of stand 4, that elephant is at Tufts University !!
Debbie
October 12, 2011 07:16:08 (EDT) |
I agree that soemone from Benson's should contact the owner of Grnadview and get the Benson Merchandise back. They may be willing to donate it...I hope. It would be nice to see it back at the Benson Park.
cheryl
October 10, 2011 14:13:11 (EDT) |
Is the pink elephant the same as the Lucky Elephant
that once stood near stand 4 ?
Yvon Hawke
October 7, 2011 17:31:33 (EDT) |
Just in case folks hadn't seen my notation from earlier this week(there's way too much focus on the negative sides of things, so here's something good... or could be good if...)... Hi Folks. Yvon Hawke here, author of the "2007 Visit" photo shoot and essay on display here. I've been gone... (more)
cheryl
October 5, 2011 12:05:51 (EDT) |
Sara,Have you had a chance to look at the pictures Brett Bronson
has posted on this site ?
Check them out !
You'll feel better !!!
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