Baháʼí House of Worship

You walk the terraced gardens and sit in the white domed auditorium of the oldest Baháʼí House of Worship still standing.

100 Linden Ave · Wilmette, IL

About Baháʼí House of Worship

This white domed temple in Wilmette is one of eight continental Baháʼí Houses of Worship and the oldest one still standing. Designed by Louis Bourgeois and dedicated in 1953, it sits on nearly seven acres of gardens with nine fountains. You can sit in the auditorium for a short daily devotional program, then visit the Welcome Center for exhibits on the temple's history, a short film and a bookshop.

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