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Friendship Hill National Historic Site

National Historic Site Pennsylvania

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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

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.

Address

223 New Geneva Rd., Point Marion, PA 15470

Activities & Topics

Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hiking Front-Country Hiking Junior Ranger Program Skiing Cross-Country Skiing Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Architecture and Building Banking Explorers and Expeditions Industry Factories Mills Mining Logging and Timber Cutting Native American Heritage Presidents Schools and Education Social Movements Abolition Movement Transportation Roads Routes and Highways Wars and Conflicts War of 1812 Westward Expansion Geology Scenic Views Trails