A Photo Collection
Benson Park
27 Kimball Hill Road
Hudson, New Hampshire 03051
over 165 acres with seven buildings, 9/11 Memorial, playground, several ponds plus a lake,
trails of all lenghts, a dog park, a place for all kinds of recreation and picnic areas.

photo from Arthur Provencher	New sign made for the park	Sign made for the park	Sign made for the park
Sign used on the park photo by Mike Campofredano	Sign used onthe park photo by Mike Campofredano	Sign used on the park photo by Mike Campofredano	Sign used on the park photo by Mike Campofredano
The Train Station photos from Arthur Provencher	The Train Station photos from Arthur Provencher	Train station on May 3, 2010
Ticket Booth before being moved	Ticket Booth after being moved	Ticket Booth being restored	Ticket Booth restored
Display inside Ticket Booth	Display inside Ticket Booth	Display inside Ticket Booth	Display inside Ticket Booth
The shoe when the park was open from Arthur Provencher	Shoe work in progress May 3, 2010	The Shoe in 2010	Shoe May 3, 2010
			photo by Paul Sauve
		A part of the water system that ran around the Shoe	Behind the shoe on May 3, 2010
Bridge over the water system	A large pool need cleaning	A canal to carry water within the system	A small collection pool to recycle the water
Elephant barn Photo from Arthur Provencher	Elephant barn Photo from Arthur Provencher	Grand Opening Photo by Ken Matthews	Grand Opening Photo by Ken Matthews
Elephant barn Photo from Arthur Provencher	Elephant barn on May 3, 2010	Back side of elephant barn on May 3, 2010	Elephant Barn
			Shawn working on taking down the cage by the Elephant Barn
Inside elephant barn	Inside elephant barn	Inside elephant barn	Kitchen area inside the Elephant Barn.
Elephant enclosure inside the Elephant Barn	A number of animal inside the Elephant Barn	Elephant barn after structural and roof work
Walking the trail by the overlooks; May 3, 2010	Overlook on May 3, 2010	Picture from overlook on May 3, 2010	Overlook May 3, 2010
photo from Arthur Provencher	photo from Arthur Provencher	photo from Arthur Provencher	photo from Arthur Provencher
Gorilla house with new roof and support beams	Gorilla house inside	Gorilla house inside	Gorilla house
Gorilla house on May 3, 2010	Gorilla house on May 3, 2010	Town worker preparing seeding on May 3, 2010	Preparing for seed May 3, 2010
Photo provided by Arthur Provencher of the A-frame
A-frame	A-frame	The trail by the A-Frame has been resurfaced.	Picnic tables under the A-Frame.
Volunteer working on the A-Frame.	Mike talking with visitors at the A-Frame.	Before the steel plates where install on the corner supports.
Town workers repairing trails on May 3, 2010	Town workers repaving the trail on May 3, 2010	Trail ready for repaving a section on May 3, 2010	Town worker and equipment May 3, 2010
Swan Lake May 3, 2010	Swan Lake trail splits May 3, 2010	Looking onto Swan Lake May 3, 2010	Swan Lake May 3, 2010
A-frame as seeding work continues May 3, 2010	Walking the trail on May 3, 2010	Walking the trails May 3, 2010	Walking the trails May 3, 2010
Along the trails May 3, 2010	Walking the trails May 3, 2010	Along the trails May 3, 2010	Area down from the overlook May 3, 2010
The pond below Swan Lake in 2010	Swan Lake in 2010	Swan Lake in Summer 2010	The trail that is paved by the Lake in 2010
Swan Lake Summer 2009	The trail below the A-Frame 2009	Preparing for seeding across from the A-Frame 2010	Gorilla house lawn ready for seeding spring 2010
The perimeter trail early in 2010.	The perimeter trail early in 2010.
Putting up a wooden fence for safety.
Swan Lake 2010	The pond below Swan Lake	A different view of Swan Lake
Turtles like these logs	The Turtlesunning himself on a log
What a view of Swan Lake	The kiosk being made.	The seed of the lawn look toward the Gorilla House.	Seeding is being done all over Benson Park.
Volunteers watering the grass in front of the A-Frame	Watering the grass	Trail that goes by the A-Frame up to the Office Building
A family walking their dogs at Benson Park
The kiosk has been stained	Handicap parking lot	The Gorilla House with grass growing.
The grass is growing after watering.	The trail leading to the historical area of Benson Park.
The Friends table at the opening May 29, 2010	The Friends table	Volunteers and Benson Park committee members discuss the event.	View from the Shoe toward the Elephant Barn.
	Toward the gate from the front of the elephant barn	Town workers repairing pavement May 3, 2010
Work on gate at entrance to Benson Park	Town workers repairing the trail May 3, 2010	Volunteers working inside the Elephant Barn in 2/11	John and Dana bring equipment up from the Gorilla House
Photo from Arthur Provencher		Shawn and town workers at the office	Photo from Arthur Provencher
March 24, 2011	Picnic table legs are from Benson's Wild Animal Park	Being restored picnic tables for Benson Park	inside the Elephant Barn
There are no seats attached to this table	Putting seats	on the picnic tables	one side to go.
That picnic table now has seats	testing	testing	Photo by Dana Sion Putting legs
Photo by Dana Sion on the picnic	Photo by Dana Sion tables		Paul and Dana posing with a table
Done by volunteers
		Five picnic tables
Photo by Dana Sion	Photo by Dana Sion	Photo by Dana Sion	Photo by Dana Sion
Photo by Dana Sion	Photo by Dana Sion	Photo by Dana Sion	Photo by Dana Sion
Photo by Dana Sion	Photo by Dana Sion	Photo by Dana Sion
Getting ready to prepare for planting the American Chestnut seed	Putting the seed into the ground.	Putting a protective pipe around the seed May 7, 2011	Preparing the ground for best results.
The American Chestnut tree making a grand appearance.	The American Chestnut tree is growing in Benson Park.	The American Chestnut tree May 7, 2011	The American Chestnut tree May 7, 2011
The American Chestnut tree September 5, 2011	The American Chestnut tree September 5, 2011	The American Chestnut tree September 5, 2011	The American Chestnut tree September 5, 2011

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