The NH Gives - Day of Giving! June 7th starting at 5 PM until June 8th ending at 5 PM
What's NEW?
The NH Gives - Day of Giving!
New Benson Park Self Guided Virtual WalkNTour!
New Benson Park Self Guided Virtual WalkNTour!
The NH Gives - Day of Giving!
Date - June 7th starting at 5 PM until June 8th ending at 5 PM.
The Friends of Benson Park's mission is to help conserve Benson Park and preserve it's history by building the "Benson Park Museum" in the "Elephant Barn", featuring memorabilia and children's educational & interactive exhibits.
Your NH Gives donations will go to the museum construction and design.
Please Note: Donations cannot be scheduled ahead of time.
The donation window will open at 5pm on June 7. The giving day activities/prizes/matches will be active between that time and 5pm on June 8. If you miss that window, you will still be able to donate through the end of the day on Friday, June 10.
Donations can be made via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express) or via the mobile wallet option on your device (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Microsoft Pay).
Minimum donation via credit card or mobile wallet is $5.
You can also make a donation directly from your bank account (ACH Transfer). Minimum donation via ACH Transfer $100. You can learn more about using your bank account for your donation by viewing this article.
Become a fundraising champion! Everyone loves a champion, including us! We really need fundraising champions to help drive people to our NH Gives profile on June 7 - 8. Contact us: info@friendsofbensonpark.org for more information on how to become a fundraising champion!
New Benson Park Self Guided Virtual WalkNTour!
New Benson Park Self Guided Virtual WalkNTour!
New Benson Park Self Guided Virtual WalkNTour!
This Self-Guided Smart Phone tour includes a narration by:
John T. Benson
as you explore the park and learn some of it’s history as the world renowned “Benson’s Wild Animal Farm”.
Just download the " WalkNTours " app to your phone, register, pay and download the tour.
Proceeds go to the Friends of Benson Park and our mission to build and operate the
“Benson’s Wild
Animal Farm Museum”
in the Elephant barn which will showcase over 60 years of memorabilia and
educational exhibits.
See you at park!
Friends of Benson Park
The Benson Park Store is *OPEN* For The Season
The Benson Park Store is *OPEN* For The Season
The Benson Park Store is *OPEN* For The Season
Benson Park:
The park store is OPEN for the season!
Open noon-4pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday weather permitting!
We accept Cash, Credit, Apple Pay and Google Pay
featuring Hershey's Ice Cream Novelties, ice cold drinks, hats, shirts, toys, comic books, snacks, Benson's Wild Animal Farm history books and more!
Could You Lend Us a Hand?
The Benson Park Store is *OPEN* For The Season
The Benson Park Store is *OPEN* For The Season
The Friends of Benson Park, Inc. Would Love Your Help!
We are a 100% volunteer operated non-profit, that receives no government funding.
We Support Benson Park while also renovating the former Elephant Barn to become a museum.
Please watch for a new exciting volunteer program coming soon!
E-mail us at for more details: INFO@FriendsOfBensonPark.org
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goal to open the Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum and improve Benson Park.
Photo Gallery Past and Present
About Us
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Dana Morin-Sion - Store Manager
Deb Federico
Jim Leach
John Leone, Chairman/President johnl.FoBP@gmail.com
Karen McLavey, Treasurer info@friendsofbensonpark.org
Natalie Newell, Secretary natalien.FoBP@gmail.com
Other Contacts
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Our History
Board of Directors
Our History
FoBP’s mission is to preserve the legacy of the once famous
“Benson’s Wild Animal Farm”
by renovating the Elephant Barn at Benson Park, into a museum which will house memorabilia and provide educational opportunities to the community.
FoBP will accomplish this mission through volunteerism, fundraising, and the promotion of Benson Park.
Our Partners
