Upstairs at the Biltmore House

The top floor of the Biltmore House, George Vanderbilt's fabulous mansion in Asheville, served three purposes: an Observatory overlooking the sweeping Appalachian landscape and adjacent outdoor balconies; the Architectural Model Room housing Richard Morris Hunt's 1889 architectural model of Biltmore House and the female servants' quarters.  Get a behind-the-scenes tour of these recently opened rooms which provide an interesting contrast to the more opulent public rooms on the lower floors.

[anngood]

My grandmother grew up at Biltmore, her father was one of the estate supervisors. She said they were lovely people.

[ferraridan]

The greatest home ever built. I proposed there in 1990. Got down on one knee in front of "The Lady on the Hill". Greetings from Nashville !

[crystalcabot]

The Biltmore House is a glorious masterpiece of architecture and landscape. My greatest appreciation to the family for sharing it with the rest of us.

[Luis-yxxi]

It's also remarkable how the whole state house, gardens and nature remains so well preserved and manteined.

[shaunh]

I'm from the UK and I must say this is BEAUTIFUL. I want to God bless the US and UK relationship

[marilynread]

We moved to Eastern Tennessee and had guests frequently who wanted to visit the Biltmore in Asheville. This was an easy day trip for our guests with us driving them there for too many visits. It was the most amazing experience for them. There was nothing in Nashville to even compare to it, so we felt it was an honor to take them. Now that my husband and I are much older we would enjoy visiting one final time. There is so much walking that this would be unreasonable. Thank you for bringing the memories back! Please keep this Grand Old Lady up and again, thank you.

[sharonbender]

I went back in the late 80s. The estate was beautiful, the gardens are what I appreciated the most

[maryherring]

I love the way that Biltmore keeps evolving, introducing new areas to visit. It keeps me going back year after year. Always a joy.

[looneyfarm]

It truly is an amazing home. Christmas time is a beautiful time to visit.

[karenlehn]

I have had the pleasure of touring this magnificent piece of architecture, and was most surprised at the modern convenances that were there for the period. Our American castle !❤️

[jackirichard]

I’ve been to the Biltmore several times. It’s a big beautiful home.

[dianneeverett]

Truly amazing. Love that period of decor and furniture. Ingenious about the firewalls and communication systems. So glad to have this glimpse of architecture.

[gbmgnrs]

We have visited The Biltmore a few times and it is absolutely a masterpiece!

[KillerKallzGiveaways]

Don't go on holidays. Crazy crowed But I could visit there a 1000 times. Would love to go back in time and visit with George and visit about the house. Have no idea how anyone could even dream of such a place

[duanel]

just visited this house and am in awe of its exquisite beauty and everything about it

[patsypartin]

Have visited 22 times, each time different, more breathtaking.

[ellenanderson]

The woodwork in this mansion is gorgeous !

[lisamartin]

Beautiful home and the color coded linen is a very classy way of organization. Neat idea for large homes.

[apmarin]

My favorite place on earth. What i would GIVE to go back in time and live there for a month or two with George and his wife as a guest.

[sandrakeener]

Modern day mansions cannot begin to compare, the workmanship alone built to make a lasting impression.