In the wake of Helene’s devastation, landslides and extended outages in Western North Carolina, the Christmas lights at Biltmore Estate in Asheville shine like a beacon of hope.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Biltmore Estate, coined "America's largest home," is welcoming visitors back for the holidays. The 19th century reopened in early November, after closing for more than a month ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Biltmore Estate, coined "America's largest home," is welcoming visitors back for the holidays. The 19th century reopened in early November, after closing for more than a month due to ...

ASHEVILLE - Biltmore Estate, coined "America's largest home," has reopened after Tropical Storm Helene closed it for more than a month. George Vanderbilt's Biltmore House was among many Western ...

This story was updated to add new information. ASHEVILLE - Biltmore Estate, coined "America's largest home," has reopened after Tropical Storm Helene closed it for more than a month. George ...

Biltmore spokesperson Marissa Jamison reported that the estate welcomed nearly 7,200 guests over the weekend of Nov. 9, about 35% of regular traffic at this time of the year.

The Biltmore Estate experienced extensive flooding and damage at its entrance when Helene dropped nearly 30 inches of rain - about four months' worth - in three days.

After temporarily closing, America’s largest home is back open this weekend for ‘Christmas at Biltmore.’ Here’s what to expect after Hurricane Helene.

What to know about Biltmore Estate's reopening after Tropical Storm Helene and its Christmas at Biltmore holiday series, beginning Nov. 2, 2024.