Wells, ME Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
318.1 mi
Presque Isle, ME
Quickest Drive
3h 4m
Brewer, ME
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Wells, ME at a Glance
Founded
1643
Elevation
177 ft
Area
28 mi²
Notable People from Wells, ME
A sampling of people born in Wells, ME.
Daniel W. Gooch
1820–1891
American politician (1820-1891)
George Barrell Emerson
1797–1881
United States educator and botanist (1797-1881)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Wells, ME.
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
park in the United States of America
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Traveler Guide to Wells, ME
Wells is a seacoast town in Maine with about 10,500 permanent residents. Founded in 1643, it is the third-oldest town in Maine. Wells Beach is a popular summer destination.
1 Wells Reserve at Laudholm (Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve), 342 Laudholm Farm Rd (off Rt. 1), ☏ +1 207 646-1555, +1 207 646-4521. Visitors Center, interpretive exhibits, and seven miles of spectacular marsh walkways and trails along marshes, fields, wetlands, and one of the last undeveloped sandy beaches in southern Maine. Visitor Center and Maine Coastal Ecology Center Hours: mid Jan - mid Dec: M-F 10AM-4PM; Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day: M-F, 10AM-4PM; Sa 10AM-4PM; Su noon-4PM. Mid Dec-mid Jan: closed except by appointment. Trails: year-round 7AM-dusk.
World Within Sea Kayaking, 746 Ocean Av, ☏ +1 207 646-0455. Wonder Mountain Golf Course, 270 Post Rd, ☏ +1 207 646-9655. It features two courses with different difficulty levels, Nautical Nightmare and Mountain Mania, as well as a large indoor arcade. Every day, the woman and man with the best, lowest, scores win a prize. Wells Beach Mini-Golf, ☏ +1 207 646-7570. Sea Vu Mini-Golf, ☏ +1 207 646-7732.
1 Fisherman's Catch, 134 Wells Harbour Rd, ☏ +1 207 646-8780. May-Oct: 11:30AM-9PM. Family-owned and run, reasonably priced fresh seafood restaurant. Diners eat on long, indoor picnic tables. Usually a lengthy wait for dinner so it is a good idea to make reservations. 2 Mike's Clam Shack, 1150 Post Rd, ☏ +1 207 646-5999. 3 Bull N' Claw Restaurant, 2270 Post Rd, ☏ +1 207 646-8467. Open 11AM–9PM. They have an all you can eat buffet and free internet service
1 Misty Harbor Resort Motel, 60 Mile Rd, ☏ +1 207 646-8373, toll-free: +1-800-992-5002, fax: +1 207 641-2879. All-suite resort hotel. 1- & 2-bedroom resort suites with full kitchen, dining area. Indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, exercise room and more. Free WiFi. Year round. 2 Sea Mist Resort Motel, 733 Post Rd, ☏ +1 207 646-6044, toll-free: +1-800-992-5002, fax: +1 207 646-2199. Offers rooms with kitchenettes and 1-bedroom suites. Indoor Pool and Hot Tub. Sun deck. Free WiFi. 3 Village by the Sea, 1373 Post Rd, ☏ +1 207 646-1100, toll-free: +1-800-444-8862. Condominium resort hotel featuring 1- and 2-bedroom suites with Full Kitchens. Pool, hot tub, fitness center, game room, gas grills. 11 acres near Wells Beach. Free WiFi. 4 Nautical Mile Resort, 1072 Post Road Rd, ☏ +1 207 646-6171. Beach Acres Campground, Eldredge Road, ☏ +1 207 646-5612, fax: +1 207 646-2288.
1 Wells Regional Transportation Center, 696 Sanford Rd (adjacent to interchange between Interstate 95 and Sandford Rd). (updated Mar 2023) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates train service around the United States of America. (updated Mar 2022) Route stopping at Wells: Downeaster operating five or six trains in each direction daily between Brunswick and Boston with stops Freeport, Portland, Old Orchard Beach (seasonal), Saco, Wells, Dover, Durham, Exeter, Haverhill, and Woburn. Greyhound buses serves the city.
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