The House
Self-guided tour of the banquet hall and bowling alley.
Biltmore Estate
America's largest private home, George Vanderbilt's 250-room French-style chateau in the Blue Ridge Mountains, near Asheville.
Completed in 1895, with gardens by Frederick Law Olmsted, the house has 43 bathrooms and a library of 10,000 books. It's still owned by Vanderbilt's descendants.
Don't miss the winery, the Antler Hill Village shops and the Christmas candlelight evenings.
- Best Time
- April to October, and Christmas
- Time Needed
- 1 day
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Every day except some holidays
- Getting There
- In Asheville, North Carolina, about 2 hours from Charlotte.
What to See
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Tulips in spring and roses in summer.
Biltmore Winery
Tastings at the most-visited winery in America.
Know Before You Go
- It's expensive, but tickets include the grounds.
- Book Christmas evenings well ahead.
- Hurricane Helene damaged the Asheville area in 2024, but the estate has reopened.
Where to Stay
Stay in Asheville, or at the estate's inns.
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Last checked 2026-11-01. Part of the Southeast list.