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You will not want to leave Asheville without exploring the wonders of the Biltmore Mansion. Even after a day at this spectacular location, you will be itching to see and do more at the estate. America’s largest home provides a magical experience for visitors who tour the mesmerizing house and gardens, tongue-teasing winery, fantastic shopping and dining, and finally a relaxing escape at the four-star Biltmore mansion exclusive inn. The Biltmore Mansion will unquestionably captivate the whole family with its charm and grandiosity!

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There are few things as visually stimulating as the optic panoramas of the Biltmore Mansion and spectacular gardens. After a normal day of daily details, the Biltmore Mansion will be a much-needed saunter into opulence and let you feel as if the world were your oyster.

The multitudes of original antique furnishings that grace the rooms of the Biltmore Estate will captivate even a person who is not a seasoned aficionado of antiquity. The soaring ceilings, original paintings from masters such as Renoir, spectacular and rare 16th-century sculptures, are masterpieces to gaze at in serenity while you wander the great luxurious rooms of the house, so be sure to get there early! Take a seat and fully fathom Napoleon’s chess set collected by George Vanderbilt along with his many curiosities gleaned from his travels in Africa, Europe, and Asia. The Biltmore mansion houses a library that is a masterpiece of literary history, containing 10,000 volumes of first additions and rare books. Literary enthusiasts will be thrilled to spend hours in this vast room! The kitchens, recreational rooms, and 70-foot banquet hall will astonish you as you pass through this house of ultimate luxury. Each room will be a new awakening of art and culture, as well as a reminder of what a life might be like if one were a member of the distinguished Vanderbilt family.

You might think that the Biltmore Mansion would feel inaccessible to the average visitor, yet the staff and mission of the estate create a remarkably inviting atmosphere that puts one at ease the moment that you step into its realm.

There are four epic acres of floor space designed not as a museum, surprisingly, but as a family home and country retreat. The Biltmore mansion remains a stunning portrait of American culture—a gift to all who visit. Any North Carolina vacation will be incomplete without a visit to this glorious mansion.

The Breathtaking Gardens at the Biltmore Mansion; Asheville Vacation

The magnificent gardens at the Biltmore mansion will show you why a hundred years after he designed the grounds, Frederick Law Olmsted is still considered one of America's most famous landscape architects. From the awesome forests to the manicured gardens, the grounds are a stunning tribute to Olmsted's distinguished career and a treat for the eyes of the garden-oriented tourist.

Horticultural preservationists that work on the gardens ensure that some of the original heirloom flowers and plants remain on the estate. Be sure to linger through the paths in the enchanting All American Rose Garden, presenting more than 250 varieties of spectacular roses.

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