Build in 1895 by the Vanderbilt family, the Biltmore is the largest privately-owned estate in the United States and is situated on an 8,000-acre tract.
Often recognized as one of the top resort spas in the country, appointments must be booked months in advance but well worth it! Splurge on a hour massage and spend the rest of the day in one of the the mineral waterfall pools.
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806, (828) 665-2492