Who owns the Biltmore mansion?

The Biltmore Company
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What is the square footage of the Biltmore House?

175,000 square feet
Biltmore House was designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt and is America’s Largest Home® spanning 175,000 square feet, which is more than four acres of floor space. The 250-room French Renaissance chateau includes 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces.

Did the Biltmore have slaves?

The old Shiloh neighborhood included approximately a dozen former slaves. It included several homes dotted along what once was the land of their former owner, a church, and a cemetery.

How much would it cost to buy the Biltmore House?

The purchasing power of $1,000 in 1895 is equivalent to about $28,045 in 2018. That means it would cost about $168 million to build a house as grand as Biltmore today.

How much does it cost to get married at Biltmore?

The rental fee ranges from $10,000 to $25,000 for a ceremony and reception and includes 5 hours of event time excluding set up and clean up time. There is also a food and beverage minimum applied to all events.

Are the Vanderbilts still rich?

None of the descendants maintain the wealth in the end. Nobody from the Vanderbilt family made it into the wealthiest people in the United States. When 120 members of the Vanderbilt household gathered at Vanderbilt University for their first family reunion in 1973, none of them even had a million fortune left.

How much would it cost to build the Biltmore House today?

At the time of its construction, the Biltmore mansion cost nearly $6 million to build. By today’s standards, this would be approximately $1.6 billion in costs.

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Can you stay in the Biltmore House?

Sorry to break it to you, but you can’t stay AT the Biltmore House. But you can stay *near* the Biltmore House, or in various other parts of Asheville . Some accommodation options to check out include: The Inn on Biltmore Estate – The fanciest hotel located on the Biltmore Estate.

What are the hours of the Biltmore Estate?

Biltmore Estate is open 365 days a year and hours vary each season, but primarily they are open 9 AM to 5 PM daily.

What is the admission to the Biltmore Estate?

Yes, admission to Biltmore is expensive, and while there are many opportunities at the estate to spend extra money, the basic admission ticket allows you to see the house, gardens, winery, Antler Hill village and much of the 8,000-acre estate grounds. You can also enjoy an included wine tasting.