‘Christmas at Biltmore’ Estate starts today
Christmas at Biltmore - the Banquet Hall tree - credits The Biltmore Company
The library in Biltmore House - credits The Biltmore Company
Christmas at Biltmore - overview Antler Hill Village - credits The Biltmore Company
Christmas at Biltmore - Antler Hill Village - credits The Biltmore Company
The exterior of Biltmore Winery in the holiday season - credits The Biltmore Company
Biltmore House in North Carolina is ready for Christmas 2023. This museum where guests can experience America’s Largest Home®, as magnificent today as it was more than a century ago. Your self-guided house visit spans three floors and the basement of the luxurious family home of George and Edith Vanderbilt. Explore the stories of the Vanderbilt family, their guests, and employees through displays of vintage clothing, accessories, art, furniture, and more. Like Christmas decorations inside and outside as their Christmas season starts today!
At the Biltmore Estate they know how to create the ultimate Christmas ambiance, it must be great to visit their estate this time around! Check out how they decorated the estate and the possibilities to visit it. You can stay at The Inn and as from November 26, the movie ‘A Biltmore Christmas’ will premiere on Hallmark Channel.
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Christmas at Biltmore
The delivery of a towering 35-foot Fraser fir tree at America’s Largest Home this week was the finishing touch after a year of planning and weeks of decorating Biltmore House for the holidays. Christmas at Biltmore starts today, November 3 and runs through Jan. 7, 2024.
The Banquet Hall tree is Christmas at Biltmore’s star attraction. It took more than 50 staff members to hoist the tree onto their shoulders and carry it into the Banquet Hall, where a system of ropes secured the tree in place. The tree comes from Andrews Nursery in Avery County, North Carolina, and is a nod to a tradition started by George Vanderbilt on Christmas Eve 1895 when he opened his 250-room home to friends and family for the first time.
Biltmore House stars in a Christmas movie
The Library in Biltmore House is dressed in the style of a new original movie for Hallmark Channel, “A Biltmore Christmas,” which was filmed on the estate in January 2023. “A Biltmore Christmas,” will premiere Sun., Nov. 26, 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. Check out the impression of last year’s Christmas at Biltmore. The text continues below the video.
Two Christmas experiences at Biltmore
Two experiences are available to enjoy at Biltmore during the holiday season. You can enjoy ‘Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration’, Nov. 3 – Jan. 7, 2024. This includes a tour of Biltmore House, the gardens, Conservatory, the Winery, and Antler Hill Village, all adorned in holiday splendor. Or ‘Candlelight Christmas Evenings’, Nov. 3 – Jan. 6, 2024. Biltmore House glows with candlelight and firelight during this nighttime tour. Musicians perform seasonal favorites. Setting the scene is a sparkling 55-foot Norway spruce tree in the center of the front lawn, and hundreds of luminaries lining walkways.
Estate and museum happenings
Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius: This digital art exhibition will be on view through Feb. 20, 2023.
Conservatory: Hundreds of holiday poinsettias warm up the Conservatory along with an array of tropical plants.
Wine tastings at Biltmore Winery and estate-wide dining: A visit to Biltmore Winery is an essential part of the holiday experience. Holiday commemorative wines are available for sale in the Winery. Estate restaurants offer favorite seasonal dishes and craft cocktails.
Antler Hill Village Illumination: The estate’s European-inspired village is a constellation of holiday lights.
Bonfires: On the path leading from Antler Hill Village to Antler Hill Barn. Purchase ingredients for S’mores for bonfires at The Creamery.
Visits with Santa: Santa makes a visit to Antler Hill Village Bandstand for pictures and to hear wish lists.
Holiday stays: Holiday packages are offered at the Four-star Inn on Biltmore Estate and at the cozy farmhouse Village Hotel, both decked out for the holidays. Historic cottages from Biltmore’s agricultural past accommodate guests too. Depending on the package, offerings include admission to Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius, Wine Welcome Socials, a Gingerbread House Display, and more.
Biltmore Estate created a behind the scenes of decoration, check this out on their Facebook page.
More Christmas inspiration at our website can be found here!
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