Friendship Hill National Historic Site
223 New Geneva Rd.
Point Marion, PA
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
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.
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Friendship Hill Grounds and Trails
- Monday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Tuesday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Wednesday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Thursday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Friday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Saturday
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Sunday
- Sunrise to Sunset
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.
Directions
Friendship Hill NHS is located on PA 166 three miles north of Point Marion, Pennsylvania.
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
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.
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service
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