York-Wells- Maine Travel Vacation Directory

Favorite Places:
Drakes Island Beach-Laudholm Beach- Wells- 940 yards, Swimming beach and dunes. 200 species of birds.
Moody Beach- Wells- 2,750 yards, Swimming beach located at summer colony.
Wells Beach- Wells- 4,000 yards, Swimming beach located near summer resort area. Birdwatching and salt marsh.
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge- Wells- Trails (self guided) through white pine forest and salt marsh.
The Wells Reserve- Wells- 1,600 acres, Visitor center with exhibits. Beach, woods, marsh & beach. Trails, 7 miles.
Webhannet River Marsh- Wells- Birdwatching for migrating waterfowl.
Long Beach- York- 2,180 yards, Swimming beach.
Short Sands- York- 410 yards, Sand beach.
Sohier Park- York- Park located on Cape Neddick. Birdwatching.
Mount Agamenticus- York- Diverse plant species. Observe migrating hawks. Horseback riding, hiking and mountain
biking. Road to top.
Boon Island Light- York- 1811 replaced 1855, Gray granite tower is 100' above high water. 9 miles from York Beach.
Ogunquit Beach- Ogunquit- 1,620 yards, White sand beach. Located near summer art colonly. Rated 10 best in USA.

Historic Sites:
Perkins Cove- Ogunquit- New England's only draw footbridge. Departure spot for excursion and fishing boats.
Historic Society of Wells School House Division No 9- Wells- Turn of the century education.
First Parish Church- York- 1747, Meeting house.
Old York Village Historic District-Elizabeth Perkins House- York- 1730, Colonial revival home.
Collections of a Maine Preservationist.
John Hancock Warehouse and Wharf- York- Exhibits of York's seafaring days.
Old Burying Ground- York- Legendary witch Mary Nason grave. Grave covered with large stone block.
Old Gaol Museum- York- One of North America's oldest public buildings. Dungeons and jail living quarters.
Sayward-Wheeler House- York- 18th century home. Original antique furnishings.

Recreation:
Footbridge Beach- Ogunquit- Sand Beach.
Mariginal Way- Ogunquit- 1 1/4 mile path.
Crescent Beach- Wells- Between Wells and Moody Beach.
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudhpolm Farm- Wells- Visitor's center in saltwater farmhouse
(restored). Exhibit rooms, slide show, nature gifts. Broardwalks on saltwater marsh. 7 miles of trails.

Attractions:
Ogunquit Art Association- Ogunquit- Works of a juried group.
Ogunquit Museum of American Art- Ogunquit- Local artist and exhibits of nationally known artists.
Ogunquit Playhouse- Ogunquit- 66 seasons, "America'a Foremost Summer Theater", Musicals with top stars.
Wells Historic Meeting House- Ogunquit- Historic programs. Exhibits and concerts.
Webhannet Falls Park Bridge of Flowers- Wells- Site of 1st mills on the Webhannet River.
Wells Auto Museum- Wells- 130 antique autos, nickelodeons, vintage arcade games, license plates and toys.
Nubble Lighthouse- York- 1879, Also known as Cape Neddick Light.
Wild Kingdom- York- Amusement area with zoo, paddle boats and midway rides.
York Harbor Wiggley Bridge- York- Causeway leads to Wiggley Bridge. Stedman Woods bird sanctuary and trails.