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Discover Biltmore Estate’s origin, its evolution to beloved national treasure, and the family responsible for its creation and preservation.
George Vanderbilt’s initial plans in 1900 to create an inn never materialized in his lifetime. The idea finally becomes a reality with The Inn on Biltmore Estate, offering guests a personal taste of Vanderbilt hospitality.
Biltmore House officially opened to family and friends on Christmas Eve, 1895. George Vanderbilt had a beautiful new family home, but as America’s most eligible bachelor of his time, no one to share it with.
Just as first envisioned, Biltmore is all about home—welcoming and celebrating family and friends, and extending the spirit of Biltmore beyond our 8,000 acres. It was true in 1895, and it remains true today.
Welcome to Biltmore. Completed in 1895, George Vanderbilt’s 250-room chateau is as impressive today as it was more than a century ago. Biltmore House is truly a wonder of architecture and hospitality.
Explore our history, architecture, gardens and grounds, cuisine, wine, and more with carefully curated experiences that showcase the breadth of the estate’s appeal.
Nestled in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, Biltmore is the largest privately owned home in the United States, and was the vision of George Washington Vanderbilt. Learn more about this National Historic Landmark.
Estate & Family History. Seeing the majestic appearance of Biltmore House today, you almost believe it was always part of the landscape. In reality, it was a monumental construction project as these photos from the Biltmore archives show in the first of two blog posts. The House Site viewed from the top of the Rampe Douce, 1889.
Biltmore: A Vision Made Real. Take a closer look at how a beloved national treasure has evolved over the years, from a history of significant events and decisions that ensure George Vanderbilt’s legacy lives on to the collection of rare and priceless objects that fill his grand home.
We invite you to experience Building Biltmore House in person. Located in what is known as the Halloween Room in the Basement area of Biltmore House, this collection of large-scale exhibition panels was installed in 2019 and is a must-see part of your self-guided house tour.