Wilmette, IL Road Trips
Plan drives from Wilmette, IL with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
306 mi
Belleville, IL
Quickest Drive
5h 55m
Belleville, IL
Plan Around Wilmette, IL
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Wilmette, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
27,550
Median Income
$192,300
Median Home Value
$802,200
Median Age
45.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Wilmette, IL at a Glance
Founded
1872
Elevation
636 ft
Area
5 mi²
Notable People from Wilmette, IL
A sampling of people born in Wilmette, IL.
Bill Murray
1950
American actor and comedian
Pete Wentz
1979
American musician
Mary-Claire King
1946
American geneticist
Nico Tortorella
1988
American actor
Joel Murray
1963
American actor
Beck Bennett
1984
American actor
Bob Skelton
1903–1977
American swimmer (1903–1977)
K.Flay
1985
American singer, rapper and songwriter
Christie Hefner
1952
American businesswoman
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Wilmette, IL.
Bahá'í House of Worship for the North American Continent
Bahá'í temple in Wilmette, Illinois, United States
Chicago and Northwestern Depot
railway station in Wilmette, the United States of America
Frank J. Baker House
house in Wilmette, Illinois, United States
Gross Point Village Hall
village hall of the defunct village of Gross Point, Illinois
Ouilmette North Historic District
residential historic district in northeastern Wilmette, Illinois
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Traveler Guide to Wilmette, IL
Wilmette is 16 miles (25 km) north of Chicago. It is part of the affluent corridor of lakefront Chicago suburbs known as the North Shore. It is the location of the world's oldest still-standing Bahá'í House of Worship.
1 Baha'i House of Worship, 100 Linden Ave (at Sheridan, three blocks east of Linden CTA stop), ☏ +1-847-853-2300. 6AM-10PM daily. A cultural and architectural wonder. Free. 2 Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave (two blocks east of Wilmette Metra stop), ☏ +1 847-251-7424. Has movies and live performances.
1 Gillson Park. 9AM-8PM. A Chicago-area beach that offers a quieter alternative to the busier Chicago city beaches. Also offers sailing, tennis, a picnic area, a marina, a playground, and a dog beach. Beach: $11 for non-residents before 6PM, $6 after. Rest of park: free. Wallace Bowl. An outside theater at Gillson Park. It was built by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s, and has been restored to its original specifications. Free concerts and plays are available in the warm weather months. Centennial Family Aquatic Center. Centennial Ice Rinks. Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave. (updated Mar 2019) Wilmette Golf Club. Community Recreation Center. Offers gymnastics. Chestnut Street Beach.
Tsing Tao, Green Bay Road. Chinese-American food. Wilmette Chuck Wagon, 1120 Central Ave, ☏ +1-847-256-0120. Greek, burgers, and hotdogs. Kama Kura, Central Street. Sushi and Japanese cuisine. Akai Hana, 3223 W Lake Ave, ☏ +1-847-251-0384. M-Sa 5PM-9PM, Su 4PM-8PM. Homer's Ice Cream, 1237 Green Bay Rd, ☏ +1-847-251-0477. Ridgeview Grill, 827 Ridge. (updated Mar 2019) Burhops, 1515 Sheridan Rd. Seafood. (updated Oct 2021) Irving's for Red Hot Lovers. Fast food. Lou Malnati's Pizza, 3223 Lake Ave, ☏ +1-847-256-5780. M-Th 4PM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 11AM-9PM. Carry-out only. 1 Walker Brothers Pancake House, 153 Green Bay Rd, ☏ +1 847-251-6000. 7:00AM - 2:30PM. Awesome breakfast. Many days you will find a line out the door, but don't be scared off by this, it moves very fast. (updated Nov 2024)
There are no hotels in Wilmette. Try hotels in Evanston, Skokie, or Glenview.
Close by Interstate I-90/94, known locally as the Edens Expressway. By taxi, from O'Hare airport By Pace bus from neighboring suburbs The CTA Purple Line 'L' terminates at 1 Linden Station, located on Linden Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets, a few blocks west of the Baha'i House of Worship. The Purple Line provides all-day service to Evanston and Howard Station in Rogers Park on Chicago's Far North Side. It also provides weekday rush hour service to the Loop. The Metra Union Pacific / North Line stops at 2 Wilmette Station, along Green Bay Road between Central and Lake Avenues in Downtown Wilmette. The Union Pacific / North Line runs from Ogilvie Transportation Center in Downtown Chicago's West Loop all the way to Kenosha, Wisconsin, stopping at many towns along Chicagoland's North Shore on the way.
Car Bicycle 213 Green Bay Road 421 Wilmette Avenue 422 Linden CTA/Glenview/Northbrook Court 423 Linden CTA-The Glen-Harlem CTA
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