It is one of three major conference centers of the Bahá'í community of the United States. It offers courses for adults, youth, and children year-round on the themes of spiritual transformation, race unity, the equality of women and men, and Bahá'í history and administration. It is unique among Bahá'í conference centers in that it received a visit in 1912 from 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the son of the Prophet-Founder of the Bahá'í Faith. 'Abdu'l-Bahá not only imbued Green Acre with spiritual power but also called on Americans and Canadians during that visit to work together in harmony with followers of the world's religions and to provide the spiritual leadership necessary to achieve universal peace.

Tips for Being at Green Acre

• For your comfort and convenience, please bring a flashlight, walking shoes, sweater or light jacket (for summer) or warm clothes, boots, hats, gloves, and heavy coats (for winter), and musical instruments.
• Linens (sheets, towels and blankets) are provided for those staying in on-campus housing and cabins.
• Pets are not permitted.
• Dress during all sessions is casual, but in accordance with Bahá'í standards; no short shorts, revealing or bare shoulder tops, or cut-off jeans, please.
• To promote a retreat atmosphere of spiritual community and to foster fellowship together, we request that you leave all portable entertainment devices such as CD players and electronic game units at home. Please note that Green Acre enforces this policy during all programs and sessions designed to serve the needs of children and youth. We also request that inline skates and skateboards not be used on the campus grounds.
• While it is not possible to transfer incoming calls outside our office, our staff will be happy to accept messages for you during our regular office hours, daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.. Messages can also be left on our answering machine, which is checked frequently.

Green Acre Bahá'í School, 938 Main Street, Eliot, ME 03903
207-439-7200, fax 207-438-9940 email: greenacre@usbnc.org