The popular tourist destination plans to “celebrate the joy of the holiday season” on Nov. 2.
The popular tourist destination announced over the weekend that they plan to open and “celebrate the joy of the holiday season” on Nov. 2.
Officials have warned that rebuilding after Helene will be lengthy and difficult. Helene first roared ashore in northern Florida on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane and quickly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee. The storm, where to date nearly 250 deaths have been reported in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
. Asheville and many surrounding mountain towns were built in valleys, leaving them especially vulnerable to devastating rain and flooding.What damage did Biltmore experience? Instead, some of the property’s more low-lying areas were the most impacted by the storm. Notably, the entrance to the Biltmore Estate experienced flooding and is currently undergoing “extensive repairs.” The estate’s website says the recovery effort will result in the removal of weakened poplar trees that lined the entrance gate.The Biltmore Estate was completed in 1895 during the nation’s Gilded Age.
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