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Set aside at least half a day to tour Biltmore Estate.

© Biltmore Estate.

Most people come to Asheville to visit the magnificent Biltmore Estate.

America's largest private home, Biltmore Estate was built at the end of 19th century in the style of a French Renaissance chateau.

The four-story house spans 4 acres, covering 175,000 square feet.

Biltmore Estate itself encompasses 125,000 acres in total, including many acres of beautiful gardens.

Today Biltmore Estate is a faithfully preserved National Historic Landmark where the public is welcome on tours of how the unimaginably rich once lived.

Tickets for admission Biltmore Estate include entry to Biltmore House, Biltmore Gardens, Biltmore Winery, and Biltmore Farm Village.

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