Ernie's Home Movies: Benson's Animal Farm 1963

Michael, Kathy and Cheryl visit "Benson's Animal Farm" in Hudson, New Hampshire. The park closed in 1987 - see what remains of the park here: http://www.iussa.org/index.php?cat=buildings&sub=bensons&page=bensons

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[jiffydos]

I think the last half of this video is not Bensons. It would be rather odd to me for there to be a Boston PCC Trolley in the background. Also, I am not aware of there being any parking new the kids rides which were on the far side of the pond. This definitely starts off as Bensons with the Shoe, Totem Pole, train and cars. But, after that, pretty sure it's somewhere else , probably in the Boston area. Notice in the second half of the video the little blonde girl's outfit changes from black

[ernieshomemovies]

@jiffydos

You're right, thanks for pointing this out. I never noticed, these are old videos taken by my uncle, now deceased.

[pompom11]

Thankfully these did not get lost, thanks for posting this.

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I was 8 in 1963 and it's good to see old movies.

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These days everyting is crystal-clear with sound but I like this better.

[rnds]

Wow as a child living in Marlborough MA, this was my favorite place to go Benson's animal Farm then turned to New England's Play world in the late eighties....where my sister thought she was being attacked by goats..hah aha......#classic

[tom28753]

did Dane Cook see this lol

[Filmaker25]

THIS PLACE IS THE BEST. THEY JUST OPENED IT UP AGAIN. NOT ANY ANIMALS THERE, BUT SOME OF THE STRUCTURES ARE THERE. PRETTY AWSOME!!

[jiffydos]

@ernieshomemovies Any idea where this is? I would love to know. I imagine whatever amusement park or Carnival that was is no longer held/open. Very cool pictures, especially the MTA trolley in the background.

[GLOCKIOMM]

GREAT video thanks for sharing. we use to go there on field trips with the school in the late 60s early 70 and when i was dating my wife in 1982 was the last time i was there when it was open . now that it is reopened to the public i was there yesterday {8-6-2010} walking around with my wife we had a blast walking down Memory lane

[michaelmlt]

And now Benson's is open again since closing Labor Day weekend 1987... it is now called " Benson Park " and it's for all to enjoy free of charge as a passive recreational park located at 27 Kimball Hill Rd. Hudson NH 03051

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