Help Our Cause
Your continued support and contributions will enable us to meet our goal to open the Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum and improve Benson Park.
What's NEW?
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 Park 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
New Benson Park Self Guided Virtual WalkNTour!
New Benson Park Self Guided Virtual WalkNTour!
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?
New Benson Park Self Guided Virtual WalkNTour!
Could You Lend Us a Hand?
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
Park Store Manager
Deb Federico
Deb.Federico@friendsofbensonpark.org
Jim Leach
Jim.Leach@friendsofbensonpark.org
John Leone, Chairman/President John.Leone@friendsofbensonpark.org
Karen McLavey, Treasurer Karen.McLavey@friendsofbensonpark.org
Natalie Newell, Secretary Natalie.Newell@friendsofbensonpark.org
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
