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.

  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

 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.

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