Benson's Wild Animal Farm

by Bob Goldsack

Overview

Benson's Wild Animal Farm in Hudson, New Hampshire, opened to the public in 1927. Due in part to the evolution of the automobile, the attraction grew in size and attendance to become one of New England's major family destinations. Benson's was a zoo to the public, a work station for many circus animal trainers and performers, and a source of summer employment for generations of local teenagers. The attraction closed in 1987 and a bit of Americana faded away, but its memory remains vivid to many. The property was sold to the state for the development of a highway, which never materialized. In 2009, after years of negotiations, the town purchased the land from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation with plans to develop it into a large park filled with picnic areas, walking paths, and bicycle trails. A Benson's museum is planned for the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439624128
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	02/21/2011
Series:	Images of America Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	61 MB
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About the Author

Bob Goldsack, popular culture historian and writer, has written a dozen books documenting circuses, amusement parks, carnivals, and fairs. Benson's Wild Animal Farm features new and unpublished photographs of the family attraction obtained from a wide variety of sources.