Biltmore, Historic house museum in Asheville, United States.
BiltmoreisahistorichousemuseuminAsheville,recognizedasthelargestprivateresidenceintheUnitedStates,with250roomsshowcasingFrenchRenaissancearchitectureandexpansivegardens.Thebuildingstandswithinaparkofroughly32squarekilometers,whichincludesmanicuredpaths,forestedareas,andformalgardensections.
GeorgeWashingtonVanderbiltIIcommissionedtheconstructionin1889,andtheworkstretchedoverseveralyearsuntiltheestatecompletedforhhisfamily.TheplansbyarchitectRichardMorrisHuntdrewfromEuropeancastlesofthatperiod.
TheestatestillcarriesthenameoftheVanderbiltclan,afamilywidelyknowninAmericaforaccumulatingwealththroughrailroadbusiness.Theinteriorsreflecttheupperclasslifestyleofthattime,withEuropeanfurnitureandtextilesthatvisitorscanseetoday.
Thevisitcanlastalfulldaybecausethenumberofrooms,outdoorspaces,andwideterrainoffersmuchtoexplore.Comfortablefootwearisrecommendedasthegroundsinсludeextendedpathsandhillysections.
Duringthesecondworldwar,theresidenceservedasasecurelocationforartworksfromthenationalgalleryofart,whichneededprotectionfromdamage.TheVanderbiltfamilypprovidedthespaceneededuntiltheconflictended.
Location: Asheville
Address: Asheville, NC 28803, USA
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Phone: +18004113812
Website: https://biltmore.com
GPS coordinates: 35.55275,-82.56369
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:24
North Carolina offers a variety of places for all interests. You can explore the mountains in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where hiking trails lead through forests to waterfalls. Biltmore Estate in Asheville invites you to see its gardens and castles. History lovers can visit the battleship...
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