Benson Park
Hudson, NH
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The Tour
Tour Overview
Greetings and welcome to the place once called “The Strangest Farm on Earth”! Benson Park was originally founded by John T. Benson and he opened “Benson’s Wild Animal Farm” back in 1924.
On the tour we will share some of the stories and history about this beautiful place, how it all began and it's history throughout the years.
You'll see
You'll see the one of the most beautiful parks in New Hampshire and on the tour see:
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The Old Shoe
The Elephant Barn
The Tiger Cage
The Old Bear Cage
The Lion Pavilion
The Gorialla Cage
Swan Lake
The Old Train Building
The Site of the Firefly Coaster
The A-Frame
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And much more!
You'll hear
You'll hear stories of
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The Bears that once lived here
The Gorilla that ran for President
The 9-11 Memorial
John T. Benson, the parks original founder
Elephant trainers
Lion Tamers
The Circus!
Benson Park over the years
The Butterfly garden
The Alligators that once lived here
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And much more
The tour begins at the front gate of Benson Park.
19 Kimball Hill Rd, Hudson, NH.