Absolutely fantastic museum, I wish I could have brought my grandpa with me, he would have loved…read morethis (he served on a mine planter in the Atlantic in WWII). I went on Memorial Day, and was surprised it wasn't busier. You can ride in a tank! And I'm sad I missed that for sure. I ran in an hour before they closed, or I'd have spent more time inside. Very moving exhibits throughout, it makes you think.

Really could (should?) be called war musuem. Here you will find a wealth of information and dozens…read moreof tanks and a handful of planes all wartime related. There's even a handful that are one of a kind and only displayed here. There's also a couple videos/presentations available to watch. So there's ample information in what is a relatively small space. There are staff milling around throught the musuem, so if you have questions you won't have to go far. I think during the summer they even offer rides in tanks for an added fee. The musuem takes about 1.5 hours to complete and you can save a couple bucks if you buy your ticket online, and its also good for any non-special event day, so you don't even have to use it that day. The driveway is also about 3/4 of a mile long, so its pretty far off the road. Overall it was as fun way to spend a couple hours inside on a raw rainy early spring day.

Great ornate fine detailed art works of religious icons. Easily immersed and delighted by the…read moreimages and quality, while appreciating the significance of the period works. Soothing background music enhanced our experience.

We thoroughly enjoyed spending a few hours at the Icon Museum viewing the exquisite art and…read morecraftsmanship of each icon. The displays are well spaced and with the background music, it is a place of peace and tranquility.

I love Benson Park. I recently moved to NH and discovered this park while searching for a place to…read moreplay Pokémon Go. There's a huge community that plays the game there. If you like hiking, there are a ton of trails, a playground for your kids, and a small lake where you can do some fishing (tiny fish). There's no wildlife there, just some lovely and friendly geese. Many people go there to take pictures with their families, celebrate birthdays, and have BBQs. Unfortunately, the restroom is closed during the winter season, but there is a small one up the hill near the shop. It gets slippery during snowy weather, so make sure to wear the right shoes. I wish they could bring back the zoo or at least add some animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, monkeys, goats, lambs, chickens, etc. Thank you!

Full disclosure, I went during the off season and it wasn't really put together yet, but what I had…read morea great time! I live in Los Angeles, but I have my own Benson's Collection and have been long-time obsessed with the park! I've been following Friend's Of Benson's Park on Facebook and have seen all the amazing work they've done restoring things. I was ecstatic when I heard that they were restoring the Elephant Barn into a Benson's Museum!!! I rarely make it back east, so when I was last month, I sadly realized that they are seasonally open and were closed for the winter. However... just for the heck of it, I contacted them through facebook and they were kind enough to open it just for me and my family!!! How nice is that?!?!? I can't give a fully authentic review because I wasn't able to see it in its full glory. Most of what is normally there is not currently there, and (as warned by the couple who run it) it wasn't set up and kind of dirty. That didn't matter to me, as I was able to see some crazy stuff that brought back some awesome memories! The highlight for me was seeing the Elephant Barn and Gorilla House large wooden signs! They were SO cool and exactly as I remembered them! Additionally, there was one of the large Toy Soldiers that they brought our during Christmas, some of the Hippo toppers that used to be on the trash bins, and even one of the old chainsaw statues. They had other stuff as well. My imagination ran wild about what this place could be. There is still a lot of work to be done, and the next thing is that they need to raise the money to put heat and climate control in the building. So folks can work during the winter and so that they can permanently store stuff here. Before he died, Friend's Of Benson's bought Arthur Provincher's (Benson's final owner) personal HUGE Benson's Collection. The folks I spoke with said they've never even seen it because it's still in storage. I can't WAIT to see that someday! Right now, only the front of the elephant barn is open during the season, but once they work on it, there is a whole large back section that I can envision how wonderful a museum would be here. There is even the place where the penguins used to be that still has the old faux rock in it! What an amazing display that could be once they restore that! I know this is a review, but please look them up and donate to them if you can. I'd love to see this come to be finished in my lifetime!!! When you go, make sure you check out the rest of the grounds! They have the old Gorilla house and the Woman Who Lived In A Shoe Boot all restored for folks to enjoy! It was really awesome!

Very cool dioramas about the forest history of the area, and a scavenger hunt for the kids. And…read moreHarvard Forest is surrounded by beautiful nature trails (dogs welcome) with signs to guide and educate your walk. Like the glass flowers at the Museum of Natural History in Cambridge, these dioramas are not to be missed.

I called ahead since I was driving an hour and a half on a weekday to visit, just to make sure they…read morewould be open. The museum is part of a compound of research buildings. It's quiet, and you might or might not see other people around. If you do they'll probably be researchers, and they will be very friendly. Basically, you walk in, there's an arrow pointing to a light switch that turns on the lights in the dioramas, and you have at it. The dioramas are definitely worth seeing, if you're into that sort of thing, they are well maintained and labeled. But there's not much else to see at the museum. So plan to do a short hike in the research forest back behind the museum. It's super low impact and very educational, with informational markers all along the paths. I ran into a researcher in the forest who was very friendly and happy to share a little time and knowledge. It was super quiet and peaceful, otherwise. I made a day of it by going into Petersham, a very cute little town, and grabbing lunch at The Country Store on Main Street, which is an adorable establishment. Lovely little day-trip.

Really cool place to visit while in town. They set up different tables onsite showing how people…read morelived, worked and played. Everyone was very helpful, informational and friendly. They also enforced social distancing along with hand sanitizer at every entrance.

This museum is small, in part because the second floor was temporarily closed when I visited, but…read morehas free admission, in part because of private sector sponsors who are acknowledged in the foyer. (Got to love low tax New Hampshire.) I went for the Abenaki exhibit which I loved. They also had a second show on a local artist with lots of her works on display. I picked up tourist brochures in the lobby and hope to see more places in the region. Not having to park on the street would be nice.

Knowledgeable staff, huge variety of trees both established and pre-bonsai. Reasonable prices for…read moreall. These trees take years, sometimes decades to train and grow! They even have classes to yeah you the art of bonsai.

what a hidden gem. absolutely gorgeous bonsai and chock full on the property too. I was blown away,…read moreeven with this extremely hot summer tons of beauties were out in the open air and then all the greenhouses full as well. I'll be back asap plus the staff was so welcoming.

Rainy day and little ones are playing catch up with history homework? Small, quaint, clean and…read morecharming, this FREE museum offers a glimpse into this beautiful town's history. Everything the birth of our nation finds in Massachusetts, Sudbury has a piece of. A play room allows the kids to "play with history" adding richness to their school experience. Really charming. Worth a quick stop before lunch!

Free entry, free parking, fair food, games, prizes and rides! This is a great way to spend the…read moreweekend with your family or just walk around and see local farm animals or buy home made syrup and honey. The only bad comment I can make is when we were purchasing tickets for rides the two women inside the cart were ripping butts which was disgusting but to each their own. The Fair is an awesome time and fun for everyone!