Conway is located in
Carroll County near New Hampshire's
White Mountains National Forest. Conway includes the villages of
North Conway,
Center Conway,
Intervale, Redstone, and Kearsage. Named for Henry Seymour Conway, ambitious son of a prominent English family, who was elected to the House of Commons at twenty, fought at Culloden, and became Secretary of State. Early settlers had named the area Pequawacket after the nearby mountain of the same name.
Other places to visit include: Cathedral Ledge, Echo Lake, the Dahl Wildlife Sanctuary, or take a ride on the historic Conway Scenic Railroad. Close to many ski resorts, including: Mt. Cranmore, Attitash, Bear Notch Ski Touring Center, Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring, and Jackson Ski Touring Foundation.
