Visiting This Christmas Season: Know Before You Go

Moving Forward Together

As our teams and community continue together on the road to recovery, we are inspired by the progress we see all around us. We are forever grateful to all who came to our region’s aid at a time of unprecedented need.

Having established the $2 million Biltmore Relief Fund for WNC and reopened the estate for Christmas at Biltmore, we remain committed to supporting our region’s recovery.

Please note: Biltmore has already committed the money from our relief fund to local non-profits. If you are a local organization seeking a grant, please consider applying to The Community Foundation of WNC.

To Our Community

We are heartbroken for our friends, family, and neighbors across this region who have been devastated by this storm. To our first responders, utility workers, and community volunteers, we are deeply grateful for your endless compassion, care, and courage. We will all work together to recover from this unprecedented event.

Impacts to the Estate

For more than 125 years, Biltmore has witnessed the resilience of this community. The compassion and resolve of our region have been rising every day from beneath the weight of this storm’s impact.

As with our entire region, conditions vary by location across our 8,000-acre property. Biltmore House and our Conservatory, Winery, Gardens, and overnight properties received minimal or no damage from the storm.

Oct. 16, 2024: Biltmore House was undamaged by Helene. Inside, our teams are preparing to welcome guests this Christmas season.

Oct. 16, 2024: Across the estate, crews are making progress clearing roadways of debris from the storm.

Oct. 16, 2024: Biltmore’s main entrance (in historic Biltmore Village) is undergoing extensive repairs. Part of the recovery effort includes removal of weakened poplar trees lining the entrance gate.

Oct. 14, 2024: Biltmore’s vineyards emerged from the storm unscathed and harvest concluded this week.

Oct. 9, 2024: As a testament to the hard work of our gardeners earlier in the season, mums have reached peak bloom in the Walled Garden despite the estate being closed.

Oct. 8, 2024: As our teams have been making great progress in our recovery efforts on the estate, we’ve also been helping in our community.

Oct. 3, 2024: Biltmore House

Sept. 30, 2024: The entrance to Biltmore and other low-lying areas of the property experienced flooding which has receded.

Sept. 27, 2024: Flood waters from the French Broad River cover low-lying fields near Antler Hill Village on the estate.