Conway New Hampshire Historical Society

The Conway Historical Society was founded in 1935 to preserve the rich and varied history of the Conways

Stay up to date with our Society News, Conway History, CHS Events, Salyards Center for the Arts, and our many special programs throughout the year.

Download the July 2010 CHS Newsletter 1.8meg .pdf

In 1962 Robert Raymond (bowser) Lord donated his historic family home, pictured below, to CHS. The Lord property now holds the Eastman Lord House Museum CHS Office and Gift Shop.

Eastman Lord House Museum hours are
Wednesdays, 2:00 to 4:00
Saturdays, 1:00 to 4:00
Memorial Day through Labor Day. Appointments may be made anytime between May first and October 31st.
Contributions are accepted

The C.H.S presents a wide variety of well-attended Monthly Programs. Unless otherwise noted programs are held at the Salyards Center for the Arts beginning at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month. 6:00pm. for pot luck suppers.

The society works closely with area schools, presenting programs in the Eastman Lord House as well as in local classrooms.

Set of 6 cards with tan envelopes, pictures on cards by turn of the century photographer
T.E.M. White Available in our Gift Shop

Visit our History Pages !

CHS Member Photo Archive...
Thank you to members who have sent in their pictures and stories.

Images of Conway Village from a 1930's
Conway Chamber of Commerce Brochure

Pequawket Historical League
CHS is a proud member of the league, find out who they are...More...

Click on image to download view and print our
Walking Tour of Conway Village
In Adobe Acrobat Reader. (35K)

Download the July 2010 CHS Newsletter
1.8meg .pdf

CHS 2010 Events

July 13th - 7:00
"100 Years of Forest Management"
Mr. Thomas Wagner, Forest Supervisor
White Mountain National Forest - United States Forest Service

August 10 - Annual Picnic 5:00pm.
Location: Russell - Colbath House -Kancamagus Hwy.
This is a pot luck. Note! Special, early time.

September 14th - 7:00
"Chautauqua Living History Presentation"
Presented by: Sharon Wood
A Soldier's Mother Tells Her Story
(Playing the mother of a civil war soldier)

October 12th - 6:00 - Annual Dinner and Meeting

November 9, 2010, 7:00pm
“Wilderness rescue in the Whites”
Mr. Bill Aughton

December 14th - potluck - 6:00
Annual Christmas Party and Yankee Swap

Whittaker Farm in N. Conway about 1880

Visit the newest pictures archived from a
Bob Duncan Slideshow presented at the 1989 North Conway Rotary Club Re-union.

A number of local businesses have chosen to support the Conway Historical Society through our Corporate Sponsor program. Participants are listed in the quarterly newsletter, on our web pages and in our annual program.

History of Schouler Park in North Conway as compiled by Helen Nute in 1977.

Center Conway Schools as compiled by:
Mrs. A. M. D. Blouin in 1914.

In Front of Briarcliff Motel

Bob Duncan Photographs 1976

4th of july
Parade - North Conway

Email: ConwayHistory@MyFairPoint.net