Vanderbilt’s grand Biltmore ... up to a walkway around the perimeter of the room. From the walkway, Vanderbilt and his guests had access to balconies from which he could show off Biltmore House ...

The Biltmore ... the house. It’s amazing to think what it would have looked like in the beginning. After the tour, be sure to stop by the shops in the former Carriage Homes to pick up souvenirs ...