2008 Biltmore Visit Planner

PRESERVING A C E N T U R Y- O L D V I S I O N Welcome to an American treasure and my great-grandfather’s home. When George Vanderbilt visited Asheville, North Carolina in the 1890s, his original idea was to build a country residence for his family and friends. What he created was a national wonder: the largest privately owned home in America and a place where inspiration abounds today as it did a century ago. I invite you to experience everything Biltmore has to offer, from 250-room Biltmore House and its gardens to outdoor activities for the family. Spend a romantic getaway in our four-star inn and enjoy the luxury of staying on estate grounds. Delight in meals featuring ingredients from our farms and fields and handcrafted wine from the nation’s most popular winery. During your visit, I encourage you to explore the stories behind this amazing place—the stories of how Biltmore came to be, the stories of families working and living here, the guests who visited, and what it takes to preserve this National Historic Landmark. And, through a new exhibition opening in May, see the detective work going on that uncovers more history and stories as we restore this family home. I look forward to your visit and hope you treasure your time here. Bill Cecil, Jr., Biltmore Chief Executive Officer Great-grandson of George Vanderbilt TA B L E 2 4 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 20 OF CO N T E N T S GETTING HERE PLANNING YOUR VISIT NEW THIS YEAR INSIDER TIPS BILTMORE HOUSE GARDENS WINERY RIVER BEND FARM SPECIALTY TOURS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DINING SHOPPING LODGING SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR ©2007 The Biltmore Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be duplicated without the express written permission of Biltmore. Printed in U.S.A. Photographs used with permission of Biltmore. All material included in this publication was up-to-date at the time of publication. However, publisher assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or cancellations of events scheduled. Information subject to change without notice, and the publisher recommends confirming schedules prior to your visit. For the most up-to-date information regarding estate events and activities, visit biltmore.com. 1 800-411-3807 • BILTMORE.COM http://biltmore.com http://BILTMORE.COM

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of 2008 Biltmore Visit Planner

Getting Here Planning Your Visit New This Year Insider Tips Biltmore House Gardens Winery River Bend Farm Specialty Tours and Outdoor Activities Dining Shopping Lodging Special Events Calendar

For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.