2009 Biltmore Visit Planner - (Page 21) DISCOVER THE VANDERBILT INFLUENCE ON WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA E xtend your visit with adventures throughout Western North Carolina, and learn how George Vanderbilt’s influence traveled beyond Biltmore. Check exploreasheville.com for what’s going on around Asheville. • Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway and stop at the • Ramble through Biltmore Village, just outside Shut-In Trail trailhead (near mile post 408); the estate entrance, and enjoy the Romanesquestretch your legs on this leisurely hike leading style All Souls Cathedral built by architects and to where Buck Spring Lodge—Vanderbilt’s workers Vanderbilt brought to the area. hunting lodge—once stood. • Visit the Cradle of Forestry just off the Parkway to see fascinating exhibits at the site of America’s first forestry school, founded by Biltmore’s chief forester. • Wander downtown Asheville’s sidewalk cafés, galleries, and unique local shops to view Biltmore’s influence on local architecture. The YMI Cultural Center was designed by Vanderbilt’s architects and built by his craftsmen. The regal Basilica of St. Lawrence wasdesigned by RafaelGuastavino, Vanderbilt’s Spanish engineer famous for his vaulted ceilings. 800-411-3807 • BILTMORE.COM 21 http://www.exploreasheville.com http://www.BILTMORE.COM
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