Visiting the Vanderbilt Estates is something more and more travelers are choosing to do since the passing of Gloria Vanderbilt in June of 2019. Vanderbilt’s estates were extensive and diverse, as well as her ancestors estates, making it so many people are choosing to tour one or more of this estates during their travels. There are many estates to explore, with 3 of the best and thus most popular estates listed below.

3 of the Best Vanderbilt Estates and Where to Tour Them

The list below includes 3 of the best Vanderbilt Estates to discover, including information on where visitors can tour these impressive estates.

1. Vanderbilt Mansion. The Vanderbilt Mansion is vast, as it is situated on more than 200 acres of land. The actual Vanderbilt Mansion includes 54 rooms, and is a prime example of the economic, cultural, and social changes that occurred during America’s industrialization. Visitors can sign up for an itinerary to learn about this estates history, architecture, gardens, and more, as this Mansion is one that is deemed a National Historic Site.

Where to Tour the Vanderbilt Mansion? Hyde Park, New York. Guided tours are the only option, and last about 1 hour. This walking tour takes visitors through the Mansion so they can discover the many collections that are held here, which includes art collections, fine objects collections, and furnishings collections.

2. The Breakers. The Breakers is a National Historic Landmark, and is one of the more popular mansions travelers are choosing to visit nowadays. The mansion was called so due to the constant crash of waves on the cliffs located below, is situated on 13 acres, includes 70 rooms, overlooks the ocean and is decorated using both French and Italian influences. Cornelius Vanderbilt II used the mansion as his summer home, which took 2 years to build, with estimated costs at $150 million.

Where to Tour the Breakers Estate? Newport, Rhode Island. Tours are offered every 30 minutes, giving visitors the option to follow a tour guide or take an audio self-guided tour so they can explore the mansion and the grounds at their own pace. Those who choose the audio tour can listen to residents and servants detail their personal experiences regarding living at this famous mansion.

3. Biltmore House. The Biltmore House, also known as America’s Largest Home, offers visitors many opportunities to explore this famous House. This estate was built according to instructions by George Vanderbilt, and is one of the more popular estates people are choosing to explore nowadays. There are 250 rooms within the House, which includes some of the most interesting architectural designs in existence.   

Where to Tour the Biltmore House? Asheville, North Carolina. Visitors can sign up for a tour to explore the House, the Gardens, as well as the famous Winery that exists on this estate. Tours include self-guided tours, a premium house tour, a behind-the-scenes winery tour and tasting, a through the servants’ eyes tour, a rooftop tour, and a revealed tour.

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