The Christmas Holidays at Biltmore Estate Video (YouTube Version is at the end of this blog) Biltmore Estate, in Asheville, North Carolina, is one of my favorite historic houses to visit during the holiday season. Nestled in the Pisgah National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains, this historic home sits on 8000 acres of land and is just right for a luxurious, fantastical holiday getaway. Construction of the Biltmore Mansion took six years, beginning in 1889, and was complete

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