Secrets of the Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbilt 1895, PART TWO

I have heard mentioned that the basement swimming pool could be filled in minutes from an inlet directly from the French Broad River and could be emptied just as quickly.

I highly recommend a visit here. I have been many times and I would still go back! Thank you for the lovely tours!

Them choosing to fill in the swimming pool, we were told, was due mostly because it wasn’t original to the house (although I remember going as a child when the pool was still there). That area hosted a Summer Concert Series where artists like Carol King and James Taylor performed. No idea if the still do those or not. What struck me as odd was the pool being filled in for not being original it yet they added on a HUGE three story addition off the back of the Stable Cafe that houses kitchens on the upper floors and (I believe) a pastry kitchen on the lower level. The place has always (and still does) fascinated me. Working there was so much fun.

I never understood why George and Edith each had their own bedrooms. Even when I worked there (which the training provided was quite extensive - they wanted any employee to be able to answer any questions a guest may have) no one could ever explain that. Some said it was customary for couples to sleep in different rooms during the era but I’ve not heard anything from then to support that.

I absolutely love this property I wish the tickets hadn't got out of control to go to see it because my wife and I had started a tradition of going there every Christmas for the lighting thing but nowadays the tickets are up like close to $100 a piece when we first started it was 40 it's just too expensive to go now. Unfortunately but this place is still where I'm going to be bugging out when the zombies rise so I'll meet y'all there and we'll rebuild Society together

where is the vault?

The Halloween room: In April 1924, Cornelia Vanderbilt married the Honorable John Francis Amherst Cecil. In 1925, the couple spent weeks painting the walls for a New Years Eve party.

The swimming pool room is creepy

The library is supposedly haunted, especially on stormy nights

I was there last month…. Amazing setting ! Spectacular setting and a lot more secrets

Oh that outdoor swimming pool was beautiful!!!

Incredible ❤️, one question , where is the basement entrance?

That bowling alley! Wow. They tried to think of everything for themselves and their guests. Thank you for the tour. I hope I can visit it someday. Mary