Private tour in Asheville George L
up to 6 people
1 hour 30 minutes
Walking
1
George L.
Hi everyone. My name is George. I have been involved in outdoor education, excursions and tours for...
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IF YOU PLAN TO GO TO THE BILTMORE ESTATE, THIS TOUR IS A MUST. Learn the life and vision of George Vanderbilt more than you will ever learn on a tour of the Biltmore. Biltmore Village was a gateway community to his fabulous Estate. See pictures of how the Village looked like over 120 years ago. I have been guiding on the Biltmore Estate for over 8 years and I am passionate about sharing who George Vanderbilt really was and the vision for estate and the legacy he wanted to create. Mr. Vanderbilt's visionary mind, which was far beyond othersof his time, and what he did is still so important to us today in protecting our forests. Did you know he had developed the first forest management program in America? Our forest managers all over the country still use the principles of his plan today to manage over 100 million acres of national forests and national parks. He started the first school of forestry which became the foot-print for our forest service.
-I will meet you in front of the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village just . 1 miles from the entrance to the Estate -We will walk through the Biltmore Village at a leisurely pace so that you listen to the history of George Vanderbilt as well as his vision for the village and estate. -We wil walk to the original train station Mr. Vanderbilt created for his guests who came to visit him -We will see the second Biltmore Estate Company offices -We will walk to the post office now luxury ladies shop -We will walk to the drug store -We will walk to the site of the hospital Mr. Vanderbilt created for his employees -We will end the tour at the Cathedral of All Souls with the beautiful stained glass windows in memory of people who were significant in Mr. Vanderbilt's life -You will see a lot more but this is a quick summary tour -I will show you pictures of how the Village looked over 120 years ago -THIS IS A MUST DO TOUR BEFORE YOUR VISIT TO THE ESTATE JUST ACROSS THE STREET
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You will meet me in front of the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
I will meet you in front of the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village. Google 9 Swan Street, Biltmore Village for directions to the office across the street from the Cathedral.
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Transportation:
Walking
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Transportation:
Walking
1
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