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Biltmore Estate NCThe
Biltmore Estate NC is probably the most
significant Asheville Attraction as
it is a remarkable example of
architecture, opulence, and the
historical period of the time, the
Gilded Age. Located very close by
the Campgrounds in NC at Rutledge
Lake Campground and RV Park, the
Biltmore Estate NC is a place
everyone wants to visit when they
come to Asheville. Visit during the
summer and enjoy the spectacular
gardens in full bloom, or explore
the Biltmore Estate NC at Christmas
to see the home dressed in
historical holiday decor where tours
are given by candlelight. Learn more
about Biltmore Estate Vacations and
Camping Around Asheville North
Carolina and get discounted Biltmore
Tickets when you stay at our
Asheville Campground, one of the
best of the
Western North Carolina
Campgrounds.
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We
offer discounted tickets at
Rutledge Lake - ask about
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The Biltmore Estate NC was built in
1895 for George Vanderbilt II, the
son of railroad magnate and
entrepreneur William Henry
Vanderbilt. George had fallen in
love with the Blue Ridge Mountains
and decided to build his country
estate near Asheville to use for
entertaining his family and guests.
He commissioned Richard Morris Hunt
to design the French chateau
inspired home and later he chose
Frederick Law Olmsted, a man now
known as the father of landscape
architecture in the United States,
to design and lay out the more than
125,000 acres of gardens, dense
hardwood forests and rolling
hillsides. Vanderbilt's grand
Biltmore Estate was a home unlike
any other at its time and it remains
a timeless symbol of an era when so
many were striking it rich. During
the time when the Vanderbilt's used
it to entertain famous guests from
around the world, it housed a
swimming pool, bowling alley, and
elevator; all were amazing marvels
at the time. Today, Biltmore Estate
NC spreads across 4 acres or
approximately 175,000 square feet
and still includes priceless fine
art, book collections, antiques, and
furnishings including a chess set
that was once owned by Napoleon
Bonaparte.
 Be
sure to enjoy Biltmore Estate Tours
while at the Biltmore Estate
Asheville. Rutledge Lake, the best
of the North Carolina Mountain
Campgrounds has discounted Biltmore
Estate Tickets. A guide will lead you
through some of the home's 250
rooms including family and guest
rooms, bowling alley, 70,000 gallon
swimming pool, two story library and
three kitchens. In addition to
Biltmore Estate Tours of the grand
home, visitors can also tour the
Biltmore Estate NC and its gardens,
which rest on the 8,000 acres that
now comprise the Biltmore Estate NC,
the award winning vineyards and
winery, and the working farm with
its barnyard animals. This
beautiful, picturesque icon rests high in the Blue Ridge;
come and discover the Biltmore
Estate NC.
The Rutledge Lake RV Park and
Campgrounds in NC are located just
minutes from downtown Asheville
North Carolina and the beautiful
Biltmore Estate NC. Visit the
Biltmore Estate NC and enjoy
wonderful Biltmore Estate Vacations
in Asheville. The Biltmore Estate NC
and other popular
Asheville NC
Attractions like
Harrahs Cherokee
NC,
Chimney Rock State Park, the NC
Arboretum, WNC Agricultural Center NC
and the Brevard North Carolina are all
very convenient to the Rutledge Lake
Campgrounds Asheville North
Carolina. Stay right in the heart of
it all in scenic Rutledge Lake and
enjoy Western North Carolina Camping
at its finest! We are minutes away
from all of your favorite outdoor
activities as well, and you can enjoy
things like Blue Ridge Parkway
Hiking, the Pisgah National Forest
Waterfalls,
Western North Carolina
Fishing, and
Asheville White Water
Rafting when you book Asheville
Vacations. |
