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Tuesday, 02 April 2019 22:09 |
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Asheville’s Biltmore Gardens Railway is bringing large-scale model railroads and handmade buildings to two locations on the estate — the Conservatory and Antler Hill Village & Winery. Running May 24-Sept. 29, the exhibition will feature replica structures fashioned from natural materials by artists, craftspeople and gardeners, creating “an enchanting display amid the estate’s celebrated landscape,” an event promotion noted. In the Conservatory, notable replicas will include Biltmore House and the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village. Nearly 800 feet of track will carry G-scale locomotives and railcars around the replicas, traversing bridges and trestles on varied levels in multiple rooms and weaving through the estate’s renowned collection of exotic botanicals. The display in Antler Hill Village & Winery will showcase the travels of George Vanderbilt, Biltmore’s founder. Model trains will travel amid international landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris and London’s Tower Bridge.
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