Starting in 1989, some visitors began getting glimpses on special “Behind the Scenes” tours, but the rooms remained unrestored. Visitors descend a grand staircase at the Biltmore House.

The Biltmore’s standard house tour option is a self-guided audio ... furnishings made for entertaining as well as a look ...

With 4.5 stars on average out of 27,797 reviews, it's easy to see how the Biltmore made it onto this year's list. More: Hallmark's 'A Biltmore Christmas' on Netflix, behind the scenes of its ...