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Gallatin House - Stone House and South Wing in snow with blue sky

The Gallatin House is open weekends in the winter months.

Friendship Hill was the country home of Albert Gallatin

Physical Address:

223 New Geneva Rd.

Point Marion, PA 15470

Mailing Address:

c/o Fort Necessity NB

1 Washington Parkway

Farmington, PA 15437

contact-details

Phone Number: 7243292501 Voice
Phone Number: 7243292515 Fax

Email Address: frhi_interpretation@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Albert Gallatin is best remembered for his thirteen year tenure as Secretary of the Treasury during the Jefferson and Madison administrations. In that time he reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis & Clark exploration. Gallatin's accomplishments and contributions are highlighted at Friendship Hill, his restored country estate.

park designation:National Historic Site

Directions:

Friendship Hill NHS is located on PA 166 three miles north of Point Marion, Pennsylvania.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Friendship Hill Grounds and Trails

The Park Grounds and Trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset, all year. Please note: While the park is open Sunrise to Sunset - the Gallatin House Visitor Center may be closed. If open, the house will be open 9 AM to 5 PM.

Weather Information:

Weather varies considerably within each season. Be prepared with layered clothing. Precipitation is common throughout the year. Spring: Temperatures usually range from 25°F to 70°F. On average, May is the wettest month. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 50°F to 80°F. July is the warmest month. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 30°F to 70°F. Fall foliage is at its peak around mid-October. Winter: Temperatures range from 15°F to 40°F. January is the coldest month.