Conway Historical Society

08/01/2026

Come visit our exploration of the Revolutionary War as experienced by the people of Conway. We have learned a lot from our research, and we hope you will too.

We are open on Sundays from 1-4 pm through August, September and the Festival of the Hills.

05/30/2026

Due to rain this morning, the Conway Pumpkin Hollow cemetery tour is postponed to tomorrow, Sunday at 10. It will coincide with the town tag sale on Pumpkin Hollow common.

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

Looking forward to the Pumpkin Hollow Cemetery Tour tomorrow May 30 at 10 am!

05/23/2026

Pumpkin Hollow Cemetery Tour
Sat., May 30 at 10 am; rain date Sunday, May 31 @ 10am

Have you noticed this small cemetery on your way to the Transfer Station? It contains some of Conway’s earliest settlers as well as several Revolutionary War soldiers. The forget-me-nots are blooming there right now. Join us and bear witness to these early Conway residents.

03/28/2026

If you missed Philip Kantor’s talk about life in Conway in 1776 and the events that preoccupied its citizens, you may watch the recording here, courtesy of Frontier Community Access TV:

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03/11/2026

Join us for our March program:

02/13/2026

Hearty congratulations and thanks to Bob Baker for his 45 years of service to the town as Fire Chief. Watch this FCAT video of Chief Baker’s presentation about the history of fire protection in Conway, and the advances made in recent decades.

11/11/2025

Join us on Saturday Nov 15 at 2 pm for this FREE genealogy workshop.

Learn how to plan your research effectively, and to navigate state, local and federal databases to uncover information about your ancestors. Several experienced researchers will be on hand to guide you and answer questions.