Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:23 pm
In 1914, George W. Vanderbilt died from complications from a surgery he had for appendicitis. Late at night after his death, in the Library, his wife would sit in front of the large marble fireplace and talk with George. Her servants started to think she was losing her mind. To this day late at night you can still hear her voice very softly talking with George. Also, you can feel George's presence in the Billiard Room and the 2nd floor Oak Sitting room (rumored to be one of his favorite rooms in the mansion). During rainy late nights, George would sit in there and read. Workers now report feelings of being watched, apparitions, voices, laughing, & screams. A headless orange cat has been seen by numerous visitors roaming the area between the Gardens and the Bass pond. The Pool Room is also a focal point of unexplainable events. The sound of people swimming echoes throughout the entire lower floor in the dead of night. Insane laughter can be heard coming from the drain at the bottom of the pool. It is said to be haunted by a lady in black.
The house is awesome, but you really feel the presence of the people who were so connected with the house.
The house is awesome, but you really feel the presence of the people who were so connected with the house.
