America’s largest privately-owned estate has abruptly shut down in Asheville after Hurricane Helene caused extensive flooding and building damage along the 8,000 acre property.The iconic Biltmore Estate,

The 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate, Asheville’s biggest attraction that welcomes 1.4 million visitors a year, had significant damage in some buildings after Helene ripped through Western North Carolina, the Biltmore said.