The road is winding on the way into the house and we were told on the tour that this design was on purpose to make visitors feel like they were further from town as they headed to the countryside retreat. Driving to the Estate is the recommended mode of travel. There are a few ways to get to the the Biltmore Estate. Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict Christmas at Biltmore opened on Friday, November 3, 2023, and will continue through January 7, 2024. This year the arrival of a majestic 35-foot Fraser fir tree at America’s Largest Home marked the culmination of a year-long preparation and weeks dedicated to adorning Biltmore House for the festive season.

It is the perfect tourist destination for the entire family. Biltmore House serves as a remarkable testament to the opulence of the Gilded Age mansions.

The house is still owned and operated by George Vanderbilt’s descendants. Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addictīoasting an impressive 178,926 sq ft (16,622.8 m2) of floor space and 135,280 sq ft (12,568 m2) of living area, it holds the distinction of being the largest privately owned house in the United States. The centerpiece, Biltmore House (also known as Biltmore Mansion), is a grand French châteauesque-style residence constructed for George Washington Vanderbilt II from 1889 to 1895. Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addictīiltmore Estate, situated in Asheville, North Carolina, stands as a historic house museum and a popular tourist destination. The leaves were changing colors at peak season and the inside of the Biltmore was all decked out in its Christmas glory for its official opening on November 3 for Christmas tours. I feel like I picked the perfect weekend in late October to visit the Biltmore Estate in the mountains outside Asheville, North Carolina.

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