It was an undertaking of enormous proportions, to build a home grander than the castles of europe in the mountains of Appalachia.
George Vanderbilts' dream required the finest achitect, the worlds most famous landscape achitect and hundreds of craftsmen,
who labored 5 years to bring his vision to fruition.
It is an icon of American engenuity.
With its completion in 1895, Biltmore, in all its' expanse, become George and Edith Vanderbilts' most cherished home.
Children were born, guests were entertained, and the family thrived as they lived in this marvel of art and architecture
amidst the natural beauty of the blue ridge mountains.
Biltmore was a home filled with the finest works of art. Paintings and furniture, antiques and relics, priceless objects collected
by Vanderbilt himself during his extraordinary life.
Biltmore became a refuge for George and Edith Vanderbilts' family and friends. A place where they could share the
exceptional lifestyle they had created.
Biltmore was, from the very beginning, an extraordinary idea. Envisioned by George Vanderbilt as both an idyllic retreat
and a vibrant working estate, Biltmore today is led by a mission of preservation.
And equally important, is the preservation of the Biltmore experience, and our tradition of gracious hospitality.
To be a guest at Biltmore is to enjoy beauty, art, food and family.
It is a chance to both travel back in time, and open new possibilities for the future.