Asheville, North Carolina: Biltmore: World's Largest House
Behold the Super-Rich! A public tourist attraction since 1930, the Vanderbilt's sprawling 8,000 acre estate and 250-room mansion has been the location for many movies, including "Being There," "Forrest Gump," and "Richie Rich," natch.
- Address:
- 1 Lodge St., Asheville, NC
- Directions:
- I-40 west to Asheville exit 50B (US Highway 25 North). After exiting stay in left lane and follow signs. House is at 35.540717,-82.552707
- Phone:
- 828-225-1333
- Admission:
- Adults $60 and up.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Totally worth it for the chance to mingle with the Vanderbilts. They had nice dogs.
[LouieLandAdventures, 07/17/2019]
The Vanderbilt legacy lives on with the Largest Privately Owned Mansion in the world.
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The 250-room house was built by the Vanderbuilts between 1889 and 1895 on their 8,000 acre estate. Has appeared as a ready made background of the super-rich in many movies. A popular, if pricey, tourist destination.