Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, York Co., Maine
938 Post Rd
Wells, Maine 04090
(207) 646-4775
https://www.wellsogunquithistory.org/
The Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit in Maine is on Route 1, a heavily traveled road during the summer. Most people don't expect to see a historical society in a church, so they are surprised when they discover that fact. My husband and I have been members for close to 20 years. My husband has quite a few local ancestors and relatives, but I have none. The library has holdings for all the New England states, and I believe the complete set of TEG (The Essex Genealogist) journals. The inclusion of a museum in the church is a benefit.
Table space was limited because the archivist was working on an exhibit. Seeing those items was a bonus.
The rooms below were in the process of being painted and prepared for the new historic exhibits.
Bryce Waldrop, the administrator, showed me a copy of an original photo taken when the church had a memorial service shortly after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Looking at the back of the church.
Front hallway, and door to the right. However, to enter the Historical Society, the door is at the back of the church.
The Google map shows the Historical Society at the bottom of the map.
Waves and Furrows (December 2019) is the name of the newsletter for the Society. I'm sharing an old page because I love the Harbor Candy Shop in Ogunquit, and I wanted to share a bit of information. (If you are in the area, I suggest you stop in for some candy.)
