The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina

Overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains under a clear blue sky are the majestic grounds of the Biltmore Estate—a masterpiece of French Renaissance architecture built by George Vanderbilt between 1895 to 1899. This stately home is not only renowned for its architectural beauty but also as one of America's largest private homes. It features over 250 rooms including opulent ballrooms adorned with intricate woodwork and stained glass windows. The estate includes manicured gardens, an art museum housing European masterpieces such as Renoir paintings that were gifts from Vanderbilts' son, Cornelius Vanderbilt II.