OUR HOMETOWN: CONWAY explores Conway and its many villages in this New Hampshire PBS series. In the show, learn about the immigrants who came to the village to work in the quarries, discover how two men brought an old depot and trains back to life, meet a group who care for people in need, learn about the rich history of some of the covered bridges in the area and find out how North Conway became the go-to destination for skiers.
Established: 1765
Location: Carroll County
Population: 10,115
Name: The town was named for Henry Seymour Conway, Commander in Chief of the British Army.
Notable: White Mountain National Forest, Outlet shopping!
Try it: The Mount Washington Observatory's Weather Discovery Center, u=is located in downtown North Conway.
Support for the production of OUR HOMETOWN: CONWAY comes from: Eversource Energy | Conway Scenic Railroad | Cranmore Mountain Resort | Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA | Memorial Hospital | Settlers Green and Zeb’s Country Store
Community Partners: The Town of Conway | Conway Public Library | North Conway Public Library
The Eastern Slope Inn | North Country Independent Living | White Mountains Television
Kelley Jon Scruggs loves sports.
Brian Wiggin always wanted to be a teacher.
Coming home after being in the army, Marshall Allan started a career in skiing.
As a child Sandy Callahan used to visit her family in North Conway.
Bill Marvel was raised in Conway.
If you need any information about the history of Conway.
Ken Martin, former Artistic Director of the M&D Theatre Company.
Jonathon Hively talks about his love of the Valley.
Why do so many great skiers and atheletes come out of the Mt Washington Valley?
Martha Coughlin skied in the Mt Washington Valley with her family since she was young.
CHRIS PROULX talks about his love of the Valley, and his journey.
KATHY KEENE speaks of discovering Conway.
TOM EASTMAN talks about 40+ years of telling the stories of the Mt. Washington Valley.
This was and is a Valley filled with music.
Grandson of the world renowned ski pioneer Hannes Schneider.
Riley Parkhurst remembers growing up in a Valley, surrounded by music.
Christoph Schneider talks about the day his father returned to St. Anton.
Garry & Patsy Sherry tell us how & why they started a business to help people.
Conway's Becky Mulkern speaks about living a natural life.
Video producer Bob Bernhardt tells us about his Valley Vision program.
Stories from Conway, NH, told by the hometown's residents, and hosted by Rebecca Rule.