Baha'i House of Worship
6 expert reviews
“The lacy, opalescent dome of the Baha'i temple will startle you as you cross from Evanston to Wilmette on Sheridan Road.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's
"Your mouth is sure to drop to the floor the first time you lay eyes on this stunning structure."
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The visitor center has exhibits explaining the faith; here you can also ask for a guide to show you around.
Travel + Leisure
"This is one of only seven Bahai temples on earth and just one in the Western Hemisphere, built for the more than five million people worldwide who practice the ecumenical religion...Bahai Faith."
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Where
"North America’s only Baha’i temple and one of only seven in the world, this glimmering structure with lace-like ornamentation is across from Lake Michigan in the northern suburb of Wilmette."
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Time Out
"One of seven Bahá'í temples on the globe, this structure has hosted Rainn Wilson of The Office and soft-rock duo Seals and Crofts."
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Frommer's
"Up the road from Evanston in Wilmette is the most visited of all the sights in the northern suburbs, the Bahá’í House of Worship, an ethereal edifice that seems not of this earth"
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