I saw a program on large estates and the woman being interviewed said: "what most people forget when they see these homes is there was laughter here, there were children here." This completely changed the way I look at these estates. Imagine being a kid here. Playing hide-and-seek. Sliding down the huge banisters. Sliding down the halls in your socks. Kinda changes the tone, doesn't it? Now look at these homes again and see it through the eyes of eight year old you. Looks like fun. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

I absolutely loved the library

I've been obsessed with this home since I visited it in 2005. I'm sure even more work has been done on the place since then! Thank you for sharing! I'm looking forward to part 2!

@RagtopHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching and commenting! It certainly is a treasure!

@LittleWitch1990

11 ай бұрын

It looks exactly the same no work has been done I go like twice a week I have an annual pass

An absolutely stunning home! It must have taken an army of people to run the place and to keep it clean. Looking forward to part 2. Thank you. Mary

@RagtopHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mary! It is truly amazing. Part two will be SO interesting! I’m so happy you liked part one!

The tapestry room is gorgeous!

@RagtopHistorian

3 ай бұрын

Yes, it is! Breathtaking!

Can you imagine living in that house only walls could talk

This was an excellent video! And I say that as someone who’s been to Biltmore two times❤🎉

@RagtopHistorian

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful home!

My Grandparent's home was a couple miles from Biltmore. I never saw it as a child but my wife and I would visit every time we visited until my Grandmother passed in 1995.

Have been a frequent visitor to Biltmore through the years more times than I can count... (Before it got so insanely expensive), and seen probably 95% of the entire residence at one time or another. This was an outstanding presentation and fantastic videography. Thanks for posting!

@RagtopHistorian

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Biltmore is an amazing home!

@LittleWitch1990

11 ай бұрын

It is very pricey now

I visited here for my 40th birthday weekend back in 2020. I cannot wait for the chance to go back! Truly breathtaking! And what a great informational video! Thank you!

@RagtopHistorian

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! It’s a wonderful place to go for a special occasion! My husband and I have been there for anniversaries and birthdays too. It makes a memorable trip!

The organ GWV purchased never came to Biltmore, it went straight to All Souls and GWV wanted to find out from Florio if that was the one he should get Biltmore, there were many problems with All Souls oragn so it never happened, there is a cool book on this topic

I can still remember how this place smells from when my 6th grade class took a field trip there over thirty years ago. That was a great day!

@RagtopHistorian

10 ай бұрын

What an amazing place for a field trip It does have a particular smell! Antiques, old books, and old money! I love it!

Asheville was mr Vanderbilt second choice for biltmore. Burks Garden in Tazewell co Va was his first choice but could not built it there due to the railroad and expense of being it into the garden

Biltmore finished in 1895. Just Amazing to think about and imagine. The working men in that time were so hard working and talented. Sad what’s going on today. Just sad 😞

3:39 - This room was the bedroom of Mason Verger, Hannibal Lecter‘s arch rival in the movie Hannibal. Dr. Lecter was residing in Italy at the time.

@RagtopHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Yes, my husband corrected me on this too! I wish there was a way for me to edit the video while uploaded, but there isn’t. Thanks for adding this to the comments. It was in the movie, just a different character’s bedroom! Thanks for watching!

@joemontano71

Жыл бұрын

@@RagtopHistorian Thanks for the video, the Biltmore is a major piece of gilded age (victorian) history. FYI - The KZread channel 'This House' has some great content from this era.

The private eyes movie was filmed there

First visited in 1978 and unfortunately have not been back. I knew Marilyn Kaiser, who was the organist at All Soul’s Church.

@RagtopHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! She got to play the Vanderbilt’s original organ! That is awesome!

Mr. Vanderbilt tried to buy land for this home in Alexander County on Linney's mtn before he purchased this land. The owners of the land in Alex. County did not want to sell.

I want to go at Christmas; it's on my Bucket List...

@RagtopHistorian

11 ай бұрын

Christmas is amazing at Biltmore! We went a few years ago and loved it so much!

Is beutiful

Catch me reading in the library

When the zombies rise from the graves I fully intend on bugging out to the Biltmore Estate. Lol

Omg ❤

i live about 20 minutes from Biltmore. That's with traffic. Been there many times. b

@RagtopHistorian

10 ай бұрын

Elaine, you are so lucky! That area is so beautiful! And I love the shopping in Biltmore village!

The lion of Judah!

No way that was built in 7 years was a found like all these big beautiful well built buildings government buildings

Wow twin flame is last name is Moore

1888 already 8 is abundance