Biltmore

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9 expert reviews

“the astonishing 250-room French Renaissance château is America's largest private house and the number one attraction of its kind in North Carolina. ”

– Fodor's

Frommer's Frommer's
"Built by George W. Vanderbilt, has 250 rooms. This is one of the largest and most impressive privately owned historic estates in the world...the estate is divided into four different attractions" Full review
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Visitors should allow a minimum of 5 hours to see the place -- it's huge.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"It’s extraordinarily expensive to visit, but there’s a lot to see; allow several hours to explore the entire 8000-acre estate. " Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The 1895 George Vanderbilt estate features 75 acres of gardens, which are bursting with hundreds of chrysanthemums through September." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Inspired by the Loire castles, this opulent 250-room edifice (1895) belonged to George Vanderbilt, grandson of railway tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A self-guided tour of the Vanderbilt family's 8,000-acre estatein Asheville, North Carolina, takes you through gardens bursting with roses and azaleas, and past pools filled with koi and pineapple-scented water lilies." Full review
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