Biltmore

CrazyKell · 03-25-2010, 04:25 PM

Anyone ever visited this estate?

www.biltmore.com

I really want to go but $60 to get in seems steep. Not to mention I'd be on my bike so I'd have to carry my helmet and jacket around all day.

Rider · 03-25-2010, 04:26 PM

I didn't go in. The day we were there a tornado touched down on the grounds.

Trip · 03-25-2010, 04:28 PM

yes, it is way too steep a price.

It's possible to sneak into the back door though.

You can tour the grounds/garden/winery for free, the house is the only thing that costs money.

It's not worth it IMO. I hated it, but you may like it. My wife loves it, but she is an interior designer.

CrazyKell · 03-25-2010, 04:32 PM

Well I'd actually like to just go and see it, I don't care to go in.

I'm travelling with about 15 other guys and the chances of getting them inside is pretty much slim to none. So even a ride out that way and then touring the grounds or just getting a look would be good.

How do I confirm you can tour the grounds for free?

Trip · 03-25-2010, 05:03 PM

You don't need to, someone from my family goes yearly. They like going for the christmas decorations. They have never charged for ground tours. It's all on your own. There is hiking all stuff, because it's a massive property. The driveway is very very long.

CrazyKell · 03-25-2010, 05:04 PM

Cool thanks. I'll have to check it out.

smileyman · 03-25-2010, 05:05 PM

Saw it on ' America's Castles'? On the History Channel or maybe Discovery. It didn't look 60 dollars fun to me...

Trip · 03-25-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Saw it on ' America's Castles'? On the History Channel or maybe Discovery. It didn't look 60 dollars fun to me...

It use to be like $25, then someone new bought it and built a huge hotel and winery. They have been gradually hiking the price for the past 10 years or so.

It's a place you take a high dollar woman you haven't banged yet, to get some.

Captain Morgan · 03-25-2010, 06:13 PM

Saw it probably 25 years ago, so don't remember much at this point.

HokieDNA01 · 03-25-2010, 07:40 PM

I have been there...it's amazing inside and out. $60 amazing? Depends if you are into history. The tour is a long one because the house is so damn big.

03-25-2010, 04:25 PM	#1
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Biltmore Anyone ever visited this estate? www.biltmore.com I really want to go but $60 to get in seems steep. Not to mention I'd be on my bike so I'd have to carry my helmet and jacket around all day.

03-25-2010, 05:05 PM	#7
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Saw it on ' America's Castles'? On the History Channel or maybe Discovery. It didn't look 60 dollars fun to me... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-25-2010, 07:40 PM	#10
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	I have been there...it's amazing inside and out. $60 amazing? Depends if you are into history. The tour is a long one because the house is so damn big. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

03-25-2010, 04:26 PM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I didn't go in. The day we were there a tornado touched down on the grounds.

03-25-2010, 04:28 PM	#3
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	yes, it is way too steep a price. It's possible to sneak into the back door though. You can tour the grounds/garden/winery for free, the house is the only thing that costs money. It's not worth it IMO. I hated it, but you may like it. My wife loves it, but she is an interior designer.

03-25-2010, 04:32 PM	#4
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Well I'd actually like to just go and see it, I don't care to go in. I'm travelling with about 15 other guys and the chances of getting them inside is pretty much slim to none. So even a ride out that way and then touring the grounds or just getting a look would be good. How do I confirm you can tour the grounds for free?

03-25-2010, 05:03 PM	#5
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	You don't need to, someone from my family goes yearly. They like going for the christmas decorations. They have never charged for ground tours. It's all on your own. There is hiking all stuff, because it's a massive property. The driveway is very very long.

03-25-2010, 05:04 PM	#6
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Cool thanks. I'll have to check it out.

03-25-2010, 06:13 PM	#9
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Saw it probably 25 years ago, so don't remember much at this point.