Articles for tag: Biltmore Estate, Vanderbilt

Karla News

Fun Facts About the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina

Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina is known the world over. Many people are fascinated not only by the size of this home, but by its beauty as well. Even if you’ve never been to Biltmore Estate, there’s a good chance you’ve seen this home in magazines and on TV. That’s because Biltmore Estate is ...

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North Carolina’s Haunted Places

If you live in North Carolina, and want to do something different for Halloween this year, you could visit a number of haunted places right here in our state. For those who live outside North Carolina, and cannot make the trip this Halloween season, feel free to visit anytime throughout the year. Please be advised ...

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Top 5 Attractions in Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina is one of the most beautiful areas in the world. I’m not just saying this because I live here either. Look at several movies and you’ll see that Hollywood also enjoys the views in Western North Carolina. Countless movies have been filmed in the area including The Fugitive, Hannibal, and The Last ...

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The Biltmore Estate: America’s Largest Privately Owned Home

America’s largest privately owned home, the Biltmore Estate, rests in the midst of the Appalachian Mountains of Western, North Carolina-in the relatively medium sized city of Asheville. This home, built in 1895 by George Vanderbilt is now toured daily, and visited by more than 900,000 tourists each year. Ground breaking for the Estate occurred in ...