The Winter Garden of Biltmore House is located on the first floor, and is one of the first stops on a self-guided tour of our Gilded Age mansion. This room would have been near impossible to see into during George Vanderbilt's time; he had plants lining the room that were so tall, they brushed the lights that hang from the ceiling! For more: https://bit.ly/3K9axFN | Biltmore

The Biltmore Estate, nestled in Asheville, North Carolina, stands as a testament to Gilded Age opulence and America’s industrial prosperity. Constructed by George Washington Vanderbilt II, this Châteauesque-style mansion was completed in 1895 after six years of meticulous craftsmanship. As the largest privately owned home in the U.S., it boasts 178,926 square feet of floor space, including 250 rooms with 35 bedrooms and 43 bathrooms.  Today, the estate offers visitors a glimpse into a bygone er