Be inspired by the relaxed elegance of George and Edith Vanderbilt's 250-room family home and country retreat.  Discover original art from masters such as Renoir, magnificent 16th-century tapestry, Napoleon's chess set, a library with 10,000 volumes, a Banquet Hall with a 70-foot ceiling, 65 fireplaces, and indoor pool, bowling alley, and priceless antiques.  Opened to friends on Christmas Eve 1895, this French Renaissance chateau remains America's largest privately owned home.

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Biltmore is one of America's favorite architectural wonders according to a public poll of the 150 best works of architechture conducted and released in February 2007 by Harris Interactive and the American Institute of Architects (AIA).  Biltmore shares the accolade with the Empire State Building, the U.S. Capitol Building, and the White House.

When Southern Living asked its readers for their favorite places in the South, memorable experiences at Biltmore's Gardens were top on mind.  Biltmore received the 2006 Southern Living Readers' Choice Award for public gardens.

Asheville has been recognized as one of the top 12 travel destinations in the world.  That's According to Frommer's - one of the country's top travel publications.