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« Pleasantly Surprised | Main | Exposing Keith Olbermann » September 12, 2006The Big House
Actually, we had a relaxing weekend at the Biltmore Estate, touring the mammoth mansion and the expansive grounds of the estate including the winery built into the Biltmore's original dairy, and also slipping into nearby Asheville for lunch one day at a little sidewalk cafe. If you are looking for some place close to Nashville for a weekend getaway, I recommend the Inn at the Biltmore Estate. But give yourself at least two full days on the estate - there is that much to see and do. We look forward to going back.
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I went there back in 1984 when I was a youngster and would like to go back again, but it's so expensive. You mention spending two days there at the estate, but isn't the admission they charge just for the one day, or do they allow you more days for the single admission price ? Posted by: D.J. Jones at September 13, 2006 12:22 AMIf you make it back during the Christmas season, I think you'll truly understand what a Victorian era Christmas looks and feels like. It too is one of my all time favorite places to visit. Posted by: DocB at September 13, 2006 6:36 AMWe stayed at the Inn on the estate (follow the link in the post) under their B&B package. The package includes daytime estate admission for the length of your stay, estate transportation, breakfast, an audio tour of Biltmore House (the basic tour) and a very nice soft cover Biltmore Estate guidebook that costs around $15 in the gift shops. The estate pass also gets you into the winery tour and tasting free, and there are other things you can do for free including take some bikes and ride the estate, which we didn't do. There's also a "Range Rover Off Road Driving School," which we'll do next time... Posted by: Bill Hobbs at September 13, 2006 7:33 AMThanks for the nudge. Just made reservations for early December. Posted by: "John Galt" at September 13, 2006 12:24 PMThe Biltmore is a great short weekend getaway. Christmas is a fantastic time to go visit. If only they would allow pictures of the interior. Watch the movie Titanic around the time you go it captures the classicism of that era. George Washington Vanderbilt, builder of the estate, had himself been booked on the Titanic but canceled his trip. His brush with tragedy was undoubtedly the topic of much conversation of those staying there at the time. Posted by: Sean at September 15, 2006 9:43 AMPost a comment
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