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Visit Biltmore, America's Largest Home®, built by George Vanderbilt. Explore the 8,000-acre estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC.
The main residence, Biltmore House (or Biltmore Mansion), is a Châteauesque-style mansion built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895 [2] and is the largest privately owned house in the United States, at 178,926 sq ft (16,622.8 m 2) of floor space and 135,280 sq ft (12,568 m 2) of living area. [3]
Stunning year-round, George Vanderbilt’s magnificent mountain oasis features a unique blend of offerings found nowhere else. To view ticket options and pricing, select the season you’d like to visit.
Your self-guided house visit spans three floors and the basement of the luxurious family home of George and Edith Vanderbilt. Explore the stories of the Vanderbilt family, their guests, and employees through displays of vintage clothing, accessories, art, furniture, and more.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — America’s largest privately-owned estate has abruptly shut down in Asheville after Hurricane Helene caused extensive flooding and building damage along the 8,000 acre...
George Vanderbilt's 250-room castle is America's largest home and Asheville’s most celebrated landmark. Tour the mansion and explore 8,000 acres of picturesque grounds, or delve deeper into history with a behind-the-scenes tour.
Built by George Vanderbilt between 1889 and 1895, Biltmore is a 250-room, 8,000-acre estate in Asheville, North Carolina — and the largest private home in America.
The Vanderbilt family stopped residing in the Biltmore mansion in the 1950s. However, the Biltmore company remains an essential part of the region and brings in millions of visitors each year. The mansion also brings in millions in tourist dollars and offers substantial employment nearby.
It’s a real house nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina. With over 175,000 square feet of architecture and history, there’s no shortage of...
At the age of 66, Olmsted made his first journey to Asheville to visit George Vanderbilt, then 25 and the recent inheritor of $13 million (around $350 million in 2020). Unlike many projects Olmsted had worked on, Vanderbilt had the money to carry out his designs, and he knew exactly what he wanted: an English manor style estate.