Biltmore Estate. Since 1895 this Asheville, NC landmark has been the home of George Vanderbilt's treasures. The Biltmore Gardens, together with the Biltmore House mansion, make up the estate designed in the spirit of the great houses of the Gilded Age.

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Filled with art collected by Vanderbilt during his travels around the world, the mansion took over six years and 1,000 men to complete.

The Biltmore Estate is open to the public and a popular destination for Asheville visitors and residents alike.

Taste test Biltmore Estate's award-winning wines at the Biltmore House Winery. Its Château Reserve Méthode Champenoise-Bru is an international award winning vintage. The Winery is also recognized for its excellent Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.

If it's good food you are searching for, enjoy dining in Biltmore Estate's wonderful restaurants, including the Bistro, the Stable Café, and the Deerpark. Sample specialty dishes alongside wood-fired pizzas, rotisserie and much more!

With your appetite satisfied, you can celebrate with a long stroll around the Biltmore Gardens. The gardens were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted who is still considered to be America's foremost landscape architect. The garden boasts 2,300 roses and more than 1,000 azaleas. The gardeners plant 40,000 bulbs for the annual Spring Festival of Flowers.

Stop by one of Biltmore House's twelve shops for unique gifts, such as gourmet foods, fine wines, Christmas decorations, furniture and furnishings, accessories, books, music, videos, luxury items, and toys!

For the more adventurous, Biltmore Estate offers over 8,000 acres for hiking, biking, horseback riding or rafting and exploring!

When is the best time to visit? Any time! The gardens are stunning especially in the Spring. There are lots of Summer concerts featuring musical stars. In the Fall there's the Harvest Home Celebration when native Appalachian heritage is honored with craft demonstrations, storytelling, music and dance.

At Christmastime, Biltmore gets decked to the hilt! Live Christmas trees, wreaths, poinsettias, evergreen garlands and more! Enjoy the magic of Biltmore at night - at Candlelight Christmas Evenings.

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