Biltmore Estate
Quick Facts
- Location
- USA
- Category
- Historic Ruins & Heritage
- Duration
- Half a day to a full day
- Opening Hours
- Daily from 9:00; closing time varies by season
- Ticket Price
- Adult about $80-$100, includes self-guided tour and gardens
- Address
- 1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803, USA
- Coordinates
- 35.5457, -82.5582
Introduction
Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina is the largest private home in the United States, completed in 1895 for George Washington Vanderbilt II of the railroad and shipping Vanderbilt family. Designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt in the French Renaissance style, the four-story chateau sits on roughly 8,000 acres and contains 250 rooms, 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces, with architectural details and interiors modeled on the chateaux of France's Loire Valley. The grounds were laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture, and include formal gardens, a conservatory, wooded approaches and the Biltmore Winery. Still owned by Vanderbilt descendants and open to the public, the estate is a living museum of American architectural history and Gilded Age lifestyle, drawing more than a million visitors each year.
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FAQ
What are the opening hours of Biltmore Estate?
Daily from 9:00; closing time varies by season
How much is the admission for Biltmore Estate?
Adult about $80-$100, includes self-guided tour and gardens
Any practical tips for visiting Biltmore Estate?
Tickets include an audio guide; choose an early slot to avoid crowds Christmas Candlelight evenings require a separate ticket and sell out fast
How long should I spend at Biltmore Estate?
A typical visit takes Half a day to a full day.
