An assortment of welcoming restaurants, motels, inns, campgrounds, antique and souvenir shops; as well as used book stores, a cluster of shopping malls and factory outlets makes Wells an area with a vitality and spirit that keeps vacationers coming back.
Wells consists of 62 square miles and includes the communities of Moody Beach, Wells Beach, Drakes Island along the ocean and High Pine, Wells Branch and Merriland Ridge inland.
You can immerse yourself in the archives and photos of early times at the First Meetinghouse Museum on Route 1. It is owned and operated by the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit and often used for educational and cultural events.
If you love taking nature photos or are a bird watcher, visit the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve located on Laudholm Farm and Trust off Route 9. You can hike or cross country ski on trails that provide access to spectacular views of the habitats in woodlands, fields, wetlands, beaches and dunes.
A pleasant way to arrive in Wells is aboard the Amtrak Downeaster train. Then you can hop on a trolley for some relaxing sightseeing or to reach a variety of vacation destinations.
The Hope Hobbs Gazebo, pavilion and observation deck in Harbor Park is the center piece for free concerts, festivals, art and craft shows, family picnics and community events. Wells starts its summer season with HarborFest.