Area Attractions

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Things to Do in Wells, Maine

Wells Beach, Maine offers a variety of activities, events, and points of interest for visitors to enjoy. Some popular options include:

 

Area Beaches

  • Wells Beach in Wells.  End of Mile Road. Long, wide, sandy, many tidal pools, great for walks, borders the Wells Harbor jetty.
  • Drakes Island Beach in Wells.  Long, sandy beach, and not as busy as the main section of Wells Beach.
  • Crescent Beach in Wells.  1/2 mile south of Wells Beach.  Go down Mile Road, and then take a right onto Webhannet Road.
  • Moody Beach in Wells.  Privately owned beach.  15 minute walk to Footbridge Beach in Ogunquit.
  • Footbridge Beach, Ogunquit. From Route 1, take Ocean Avenue in Ogunquit all the way to the beach.
  • Ogunquit Beach, Ogunquit.  From Route 1 Ogunquit Center, take Beach Street all the way to the beach.

Theatres

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  • Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit 207-646-5511.
  • ​Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street (route 9), Berwick 207-698-1807
  • Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel 207-985-5552

Miniature Golf

  • ​Wonder Mountain – 259 Main Street, Ogunquit 207-646-3133
  • Wells Beach Resort Mini Golf – 1000 Post Road (Rt. 1), Wells 800-640-2267.

Movie Theatres

  • 5 Star Cinema, 75 Wells Plaza, Wells 207-646-0500
  • ​Leavitt Theatre, 259 Main Street, Ogunquit 207-646-3123

Museums

  • ​Ogunquit Art Association, Barn Gallery, Shore Road/Bourne Lane, Ogunquit 207-646-8400.
  • Ogunquit Heritage Museum, 86 Obeds Lane, Ogunquit 207-646-0296
  • Ogunquit Museam of American Art, 543 Shore Road, Ogunquit 207-646-4909.

Themed Museums

  • ​​​Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, 938 Post Road, RT. 1, Wells 207-646-4775
  • Ogunquit Fire Company Fire Museum, Shore/Cottage Street, Ogunquit
  • Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport 207-967-2712​

Parks and Nature Reserves

  • Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, 321 Port Road, Wells, 207-646-9226.
  • Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, 207-646-1555
  • Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region, Agamenticus Road, York 207-361-1102​
  • Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells 207-646-1555

Amusement Parks

  • York’s Wild Kingdom, 1 Animal Park Road (Rt. 1), York, 207-363-4911.
  • Aquabogan Water Park, 980 Portland Road, Rt. 1, Saco, 207-282-5139
  • Funtown Splashtown USA, 774 Portland Road Rt 1 Saco 207-282-5139

Rentals

  • Wheels and Waves, 365 Post Road, Rt. 1 Wells & 161 Main Street, Ogunquit. 207-646-5774

Paddle board, surfboard, kayak & bike rentals. Lessons available.

  • Liquid Dreams Surf Shop, 731 Main Street, Ogunquit. 207-641-2545  Surfboard & paddle board rentals. Lessons available.
  • Breton’s Bike & Fly Shop, 978 Post Road, Wells. 207-646-4255. Bike rentals, fishing & fly fishing rod rentals.
  • Harbor Village Scooters, 186 Port Road, Kennebunk. 207-967-9700.  Scooter and electric bike rentals.

Boat Charters

  • Bunny Clarke Deep Sea Fishing, Perkins Cove, Ogunquit 207-646-2214
  • Finestkind Scenic Cruises, Perkins Cove, Ogunquit 207-646-5227
  • First Chance Whale Watch, 4 Western Avenue, Kennebunk, 207-967-5507.
  • Sailing Cruises On The Gift, Perkins Cove, Ogunquit 207-646-3758

​Please contact the Wells Chamber of Commerce at 207-646-2451 or the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce at 207-646-2939 for more detailed information.