Biltmore House
Designed by Richard Morris Hunt, Biltmore House was completed in 1895; the Blue Ridge Mountain home of George and Edith Vanderbilt is asmagnificent today as it was more than a century ago.
Conservatory
This architectural marvel, a collaborative design by George Vanderbilt, Frederick Law Olmsted, and Richard Morris Hunt, contains hundreds of exotic plant varieties beneath its expansive glass roof.
Historic Gardens
Envisioning a retreat that would nurture the land and its resources for years to come, George Vanderbilt hired Frederick Law Olmstead, America’s foremost landscape architect, to bring his vision to life.
Take A Closer Look
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Loggia at Biltmore House
The Loggia of Biltmore House offers sweeping views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains that inspired George Vanderbilt to build his country home here over a century ago.
Butler’s Pantry at Biltmore House
The Butler’s Pantry is located on the main floor above the kitchens. Considered the “nerve center” of the house, it was here that the serving staff received food from the kitchens, plated it on serveware, and delivered it to the adjacent Banquet Hall and Breakfast Room.
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