We had a tour first of the gardens at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC.

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This woman was posing for wedding photos.

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There were several people in period costumes.

 

 

 

 

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Inside the rooms in the mansion, there was a display of period costumes from movies.

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The indoor swimming pool.

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An explanation of the construction of the estate.

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