We are going to Asheville at the beginning of next month. I desperately want to see the Biltmore Estate, but my husband thinks that it's 'just an old house' (of course he knows it's a mansion, but that's just how he is.) He really doesn't think it will be all that great. I think he thinks that it will be boring.
Anyone have anything that I can say that would convince him otherwise? I'm thinking that he just doesn't know enough about it and that's why he thinks this. I'm sure that he is also thinking that he doesn't want to pay $80 (for both of us) to see 'an old house'. lol
Thanks!

I live in Asheville and that's the way my brother felt when he came to visit. "Why would I pay that much to tour someone's house?". I also went one time with a male friend who must have set a record for how quickly he walked through the house but was much more interested in the grounds. Maybe you can console your husband by doing a tour of the Vineyards on the estate or planning a bike ride/horseback riding trip on the estate if he's into that.

I went on an organized tour which included a terrific buffet lunch and a wine tasting. It's a very interesting building which I think my husband would like but I also thought he might prefer one of their special tours that gets into construction details. I know what you are going through. I once had to negotiate a trip to NYC to see the Rockettes' Christmas Special. I think my husband enjoyed the show but he loved the building construction details and the incredible staging that uses elevators. Good luck.

Biltmore is lots more than an old house. It is HUGE for one thing, bigger than some small towns I think! The grounds are lovely. The artifacts, textiles, antiques that fill the hosue are truly priceless. The textile preservation program is unmatched anywhere. Research it on the web, and if he won't go - then just go by yourself! Let the grump watch TV in the hotel alone!

lol thanks for your responses. That helps. I know that he will go. He's alreayd told me that he'll go. But I want him to enjoy it. I don't want to feel like I dragged him there. and I don't want him to feel like it was something that he didn't enjoy. We are also going to Chimney Rock, which is more his avenue, so I think we are both doing things that we like to do, but sharing them together. He hasn't been crabby at all when I've talked about going to Biltmore, but I was just hoping that he'll like it more than he thinks he will. It sounds like there's a lot more to it than he's thinking. Thanks!

If you can stay at GrovePark Inn and visit the Biltmore House, it is wonderful. GrovePark Inn is a very nice resort hotel nearby. It is expensive, but the view and the hospitality is worth the price. Here is a link if you need it. http://www.groveparkinn.com/

My husband loves the Biltmore House and he yawned when we first talked of going too. I've been there my whole life and still enjoy it.

There's a chance he might actually like the "behind the scenes" tour more than the regular, front-of-the-house tour -- you get an idea of what it took to run an enormous going concern like that estate.

Have put in time with someone who started from the assumption that he won't like something. I used to try persuasion, bribery, cajoling, bargaining. Eventually I learned to say, okay fine, stay at home; and voila, he started to tag along and actually enjoy it.

Cassandra, LOL. The same approach always works for me too.
mckramer, check out www.biltmore and get more information. Order their 36 page - visit planner, that should help your husband. There is much more to Biltmore than an old house. Plan on spending a whole day there.
Biltmore Inn is another option for accommodation in Asheville and your room rate includes admission to the estate.
When we were in Asheville we went to AAA (we are members) and they were selling tickets to Biltmore for $34.00 There are other discounts too.