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Biltmore Estate

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The BF and I decided to take a day trip over to the Biltmore, one of my favorite places to go in Asheville. Not only is it super fancy - it’s extremely historic, has amazing shopping, and superb restaurants. The Biltmore home was built between the years of 1889-1895, originally for the  Vanderbilt family, and was officially opened to the public in 1930 as a tourism destination. It’s the largest privately owned home in the United States, and certainly grandiose.  It’s a *must do* whenever you’re in Asheville.  We had our tickets, and made our “house entry time” reservation online, in advance. The house entry time is *not* the time you arrive at the Estate, but rather the time you will your enter the home itself. I recommend purchasing your tickets and booking, etc. all online, so you can just drive on in - show the nice peeps at the gate your tickets, and be off onto your adventure.  On that note; make sure to give yourself ample time for