About Conway
Conway is home to three colleges, a thriving business community, scenic lakes and parks, and a vibrant community with endless opportunities for culture, recreation and shopping. A creative blend of modern and quaint, Conway has the energy of a big city while it maintains its small-town quality of life that is simply second to none.
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Downtown Conway
Within a mile of the historic “Toad Suck Square” – where Milton Davis first coined the phrase – you’ll find a treasure trove of arts, culture and interesting things to do. More than this, you’ll find a place where government, education, business and people of all walks come together in one of the most energetic, creative and yet somehow laid-back cities in Arkansas.
In the heart of Downtown Conway, you can enjoy an afternoon strolling down our sidewalks and shopping in our unique shoppes & boutiques. You can dine-in or dine-out (roof-top) at one of our terrific restaurants, then walk over to Simon Park, Hendrix or UCA for an evening concert full of wonderful music and entertainment.
Visit www.downtownconway.org for more information.
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Parks and Recreation
Woolly Hollow State Park is located about 15 minutes north of Conway off Hwy 65, on Ark Hwy 285. This state park is a serene getaway overlooking lovely Lake Bennett, 40-acres for fishing and swimming at the park’s beach area. The park offers canoes, pedal boats, fishing boats and motors for rent, and a launch ramp. The park facilities include 30 campsites, a snack bar and bathhouse, picnic area gift shop and hiking trail. Woolly Cabin, the log home of the area’s first settlers, offers a historic perspective to this peaceful hollow.
Cadron Settlement Park is a Corp of Engineers park located five miles west of Conway on Hwy 319. The Arkansas River is the backdrop for this national historic site marks the site of some of Arkansas’s first settlers and offers a boat launching site, picnic areas, a pavilion and camping areas. It also has the Blockhouse restoration, several historical markers and the Cherokee Trail of Tears Memorial Hike.
Old Ferry Landing Park and Toad Suck Park are located south of Conway along the east and west banks of the Arkansas River. The east side offers a boat ramp, picnic areas, and a playground. There is also a restored metal towboat once used by the ferry, and the only mixed oak and pine tree. The Toad Suck Lock and Dam is located here and you can watch the river barges come through. The west side of the park offers a boat ramp, picnic areas, pavilions, tent and trailer spaces. There is also basketball, softball and soccer fields as well as a playground. Both Old Ferry Landing and Toad Suck parks have access to the river for fishing and are operated by the Corps of Engineers.
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Festivals and Attractions
Conway Symphony Orchestra
The Conway Symphony Orchestra is a first-class professional orchestra. Coupled with familiar masterworks are some undiscovered musical gems, and holiday and park concerts. The Symphony performs at Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus.
Dazzle Daze
Conway Regional Women’s Council’s annual fundraiser is a three-day shopping extravaganza. It features a variety of specialty shopping in one location for people of all ages. The event is held at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds, which is located 2505 East Oak Street.
Enjoy a movie outside, on the big screen. Along with pre-movie entertainment and food is a great night out on the town. Movies are free, but all donations go to charity.
Toad Suck Daze
Traditionally held in downtown Conway the first weekend in May, Toad Suck Daze will celebrate its 30th year in 2011. The family oriented festival is free to the public, and attendance is over 150,000 every year. The festival boasts Arts & Crafts, Food, Local and National Entertainment, Toad Kids Zone, Carnival Rides, Tour de Toad bicycle race, Toad Jam Basketball tournament, Toad Run 5/10K, Toad Pageant, Business Expo, Stuck on a Truck, a Toad Store, and the World Famous Toad Races held in the Toad Dome!
UCA Public Appearances
Experience live, world-class performances through UCA Public Appearances, a division of the College of Fine Arts and Communication, held at Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Arkansas Campus. The impressive roster of performers brings high quality artistic and educational events to the campus as well as providing enhanced learning and vibrant entertainment.
Baum Gallery of Fine Art
The Baum Gallery is a learning laboratory for visual arts and a cultural resource for the Central Arkansas area. In its 10 th year, it is one of the largest academic galleries in the state. The 4 gallery spaces host a range or international and national traveling shows, original exhibits curated by the gallery director and student exhibitions. It is on the University of Central Arkansas campus and is part of the College of Fine Arts.
Centennial Valley Golf and Athletic Club
Centennial Valley offers a membership to a private club that includes an 18-hole golf course, swimming pool, restaurant, and workout facility. The Club is located off Tyler Street in West Conway.
Conway Country Club
Conway Country Club offers membership to a private country club which features an 18-hole golf course. There is also four USTA approved tennis courts, three swimming pools, two dining options and a pro shop. The Club is located between Prince Street and College Avenue in West Conway.
Faulkner County Museum
The Faulkner County Museum helps preserve the storied past of Conway and Faulkner County. Reaching into the years of unrecorded history, when Native Americans hunted and fished in the area, the museum focuses on the range of environmental conditions in the county and how inhabitants adapted to changes. Materials arranged in a series of exhibits include historic and modern crafts, equipment, photographs and more. The museum is located at 801 Locust Ave in the historic old jail (1869) on the Faulkner County courthouse grounds.
Pickles Gap Village
In this quaint little village you will find a variety of shops, from gifts and souvenirs to music and antiques. There is kiddie land and Gina’s Jewel Restaurant and Pickle Barrel Fudge Factory. There is something for everyone at Pickles Gap Village. Located off Hwy. 65N, two miles from I-40.
