Biltmore, the opulent 250-room French Renaissance chateau, nestled in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, was the vision of George Washington Vanderbilt, carried out by renowned architect Richard Morris Hunt. Construction began in 1889 and the opulent estate, with grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, was opened on Christmas Eve in 1895 to family and friends.

Jim Williams’ contributions can be felt all over Savannah’s Historic District. He was a successful antiques dealer, historic preservationist, as well as local socialite.

Richard H. Jenrette founded the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust in 1993, with a mission to preserve and protect examples of classical American residential architecture and surround landscapes.

When you visit Mordecai Historic Park you will get a sense of what life was like during the period of Raleigh’s founding.

On my visit to Raleigh I wandered through a few historic districts with their amazing historical architecture, two former hospitals, a cemetery and a historical park.

The Sarah P Duke Gardens consist of approximately 55 beautifully landscaped and wooded acres including terraced gardens, fountains, gazebos, bridges at Duke University.

The town was originally settled in 1753, by Europeans from Pennsylvania. By 1858, Statesville was growing rapidly and soon began a leader in the production of tobacco and tobacco products, the manufacture of blending whiskey, and a large distributer of roots and herbs.

Uptown Charlotte is the area most cities consider their downtown area. A symbol of the New South where traditional industry blends with innovation and creativity.

Mooresville was originally settled by Europeans that had originally settled in Pennsylvania. They established cotton farms, which eventually grew into large plantations.

Salem was originally settled in 1766 by members of the Moravian Church, a Protestant denomination that began in the 1450’s in what is now the Czech Republic.

Visiting Mount Airy, North Carolina should be on every Andy Griffith Show fan’s bucket list. This is Andy Griffith’s hometown, the real life “Mayberry” and the inspiration for the town the show takes place in.

For decades, The American Tobacco Campus and the city of Durham were one of the busiest industrial centers the country. When the tobacco industry ended in Durham, there needed to be re-invention.

Reynolda was built between 1912 and 1917 by Kathharine Smith Reynolds and her husband R.J. Reynolds, founder of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, on 1,067 acres.

Located in western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is a very walkable town. The city has many restaurants, shops, breweries and don’t forget to check out the beautiful Art Deco Kress and Woolworth buildings, both former department stores with works of many artists.