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.
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