BILTMORE ESTATE - George Vanderbilt created Biltmore Estate in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains more than a century ago as a retreat for family and friends; a place to rediscover gracious hospitality and revel in nature’s beauty. Biltmore Estate is open 8:30 A.M.–5:00 P.M. seven days a week (opens at 9:00 A.M. January–March). The only days the estate is closed are Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.  The Biltmore Estate is located in Asheville, NC.  Land of Living Water is a short drive from Asheville, NC.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAILWAY - With the romance and mystique of an era gone by, guests on board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will enjoy year-round scenic train journeys across fertile valleys, through tunnels and across river gorges in a spectacular region of eastern America called the Great Smoky Mountains. This section of western North Carolina offers a wide array of ever-changing vegetation and fantastic landscapes.