Visiting the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, can be a great experience, if you don't spend too much time in the house. It's big, ornate, and a little too elaborate for my tastes. The gardens and the grounds are interesting, however. Here are some pictures. Click on them to make them larger.
The house
The dormer windows
The gardens
The property grounds
(We saw a bear and cubs on the drive around)
The grand staircase, a work of art in itself