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 renowned North Carolina landmark and tourist attraction was slammed by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. The estate says parts of the entrance and farm were damaged and some animals were lost.

Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina hard, including one of America's great treasures, the Biltmore Estate, a product of the Vanderbilt family in the Gilded Age.

Following the catastrophic flooding of Hurricane Helene, several Western North Carolina homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, including one of the state’s biggest tourism sites: Biltmore