Our Hometown Conway

No one knows your hometown like you.

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


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Conway | Kelley Jon Scruggs

Conway | Kelley Jon Scruggs

Kelley Jon Scruggs loves sports.

Conway | Brian Wiggin

Conway | Brian Wiggin

Brian Wiggin always wanted to be a teacher.

Conway | Marshall Allan

Conway | Marshall Allan

Coming home after being in the army, Marshall Allan started a career in skiing.

Conway | Sandy Callahan

Conway | Sandy Callahan

As a child Sandy Callahan used to visit her family in North Conway.


Conway | Bill Marvel

Conway | Bill Marvel

Bill Marvel was raised in Conway.

Conway | Bob Cottrell

Conway | Bob Cottrell

If you need any information about the history of Conway.

Conway | Ken Martin

Conway | Ken Martin

Ken Martin, former Artistic Director of the M&D Theatre Company.

Conway | Jonathon Hively

Conway | Jonathon Hively

Jonathon Hively talks about his love of the Valley.

Conway | Ray Gilmore

Conway | Ray Gilmore

Why do so many great skiers and atheletes come out of the Mt Washington Valley?

Conway | Martha Coughlin

Conway | Martha Coughlin

Martha Coughlin skied in the Mt Washington Valley with her family since she was young.

Conway | Chris Proulx

Conway | Chris Proulx

CHRIS PROULX talks about his love of the Valley, and his journey.

Conway | Kathy Keene

Conway | Kathy Keene

KATHY KEENE speaks of discovering Conway.

Conway | Tom Eastman

Conway | Tom Eastman

TOM EASTMAN talks about 40+ years of telling the stories of the Mt. Washington Valley.

Conway | Skip Smith

Conway | Skip Smith

This was and is a Valley filled with music.

Conway | Christoph Schneider - Coming to America

Conway | Christoph Schneider - Coming to America

Grandson of the world renowned ski pioneer Hannes Schneider.

Conway | Riley Parkhurst

Conway | Riley Parkhurst

Riley Parkhurst remembers growing up in a Valley, surrounded by music.

Conway | Christoph Schneider - The Return

Conway | Christoph Schneider - The Return

Christoph Schneider talks about the day his father returned to St. Anton.

Conway | Garry & Patsy Sherry

Conway | Garry & Patsy Sherry

Garry & Patsy Sherry tell us how & why they started a business to help people.

Conway | Becky Mulkern

Conway | Becky Mulkern

Conway's Becky Mulkern speaks about living a natural life.

Conway | Bob Bernhardt

Conway | Bob Bernhardt

Video producer Bob Bernhardt tells us about his Valley Vision program.

Conway (Preview)

Conway (Preview)

Stories from Conway, NH, told by the hometown's residents, and hosted by Rebecca Rule.



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