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Photo: The Biltmore Company
Biltmore Estate
George Vanderbilt officially opened his home to family and friends on Christmas Eve in 1895, and to this day, Biltmore continues the tradition with their Candlelight Christmas Evenings. Modeled after 16th-century chateaux in France, Biltmore, located in Asheville, N.C., features 250 rooms, 34 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces. Photo courtesy of Biltmore Estate.