{"id":"nps-frhi","slug":"friendship-hill-national-historic-site","name":"Friendship Hill National Historic Site","designation":"National Historic Site","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"FRHI","designation":"National Historic Site","sourceId":"nps-frhi"}],"states":["PA"],"stateNames":["Pennsylvania"],"location":{"lat":39.77543423,"lon":-79.92504169},"bbox":[-79.9333,39.7605,-79.9126,39.7859],"acres":{"value":624,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/frhi/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=39.7859&b_tl_lng=-79.9333&b_br_lat=39.7605&b_br_lng=-79.9126","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Friendship%20Hill%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/frhi/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3BE1DD52-92BA-BDF6-5D5F98940F0DC6E5.jpg","title":"Friendship Hill","alt":"front view of historical Stone House and Visitor Center with green grass lawn with trees and clouds","caption":"1823 Stone House addition to Friendship Hill","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C0517FB-B523-A192-7CC132F61EFF608F.jpg","title":"Foggy East Lawn","alt":"Foggy forest in background with historic house on right with a double storied porch","caption":"Sun rising over the East Lawn at Friendship Hill","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C2602F4-0F2F-2C95-C31F3D22110442AC.jpg","title":"1982 Autumn Stone House","alt":"sun rising over a historical two and a half story stone house with trees in fall colors","caption":"Picture of the Stone House from 1982","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C4DA0C6-CF10-5D24-4DFC1D92953A8050.jpg","title":"1982 Spring Photo","alt":"spring green lawn and trees surrounding old stone house","caption":"Stone House in the spring of 1982","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3CBA5B84-FDAE-2AFF-3609F25FDBB0B296.jpg","title":"Entrance Sign for Friendship Hill","alt":"A small sign reading Friendship Hill National Historic Site, the home of Albert Gallatin","caption":"Entrance sign as you enter the park","credit":"D. Hower/NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3CF594A5-ABCF-D8EA-336F16162E16938D.jpg","title":"Gallatin Surveyor statue","alt":"black and white close up of water on surveyor's compass in front of statue of Albert Gallatin","caption":"Reflection of surroundings in water on compass","credit":"R. Benson/NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Junior Ranger Program","Skiing","Cross-Country Skiing","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits"],"topics":["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"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Friendship Hill Grounds and Trails","description":"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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Friendship Hill NHS is located on PA 166 three miles north of Point Marion, Pennsylvania. We are 27 miles and about 35 minutes from our sister site Fort Necessity National Battlefield.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"724-329-2501","email":"frhi_interpretation@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Gallatin House","description":"The Gallatin House was the home of Albert Gallatin, the fourth Secretary of Treasury. The house contains exhibits on Gallatin's family life and public career. The trails and grounds are open sunrise to sunset every day as weather allows, but the Gallatin House and Visitor Center are only open 9 AM to 5 PM. The house may be closed during the week, so please call 724-329-2501 to verify!","url":"http://www.nps.gov/frhi/planyourvisit/indooractivities.htm","lat":39.7755336,"lon":-79.9312817009}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"fort-necessity-national-battlefield","km":29},{"slug":"canaan-valley-national-wildlife-refuge","km":89},{"slug":"flight-93-national-memorial","km":93},{"slug":"spruce-knob-seneca-rocks-national-recreation-area","km":113},{"slug":"johnstown-flood-national-memorial","km":117},{"slug":"allegheny-portage-railroad-national-historic-site","km":136}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=frhi"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Photo Season","text":"Just a reminder as the weather is starting to get nice, and people are thinking about where to take graduation, wedding, prom or formal, pregnancy, birthday, and any other type of photography or filming! We do have rules and regulations on what is or is not allowed and whether or not you need a permit. Violations may be ticketed. Please check our website under Plan Your Visit, Permits and Reservations!!! https://www.nps.gov/frhi/planyourvisit/permits.htm","url":"https://www.nps.gov/frhi/filming-still-photography-and-audio-recording.htm","updated":"2026-06-07 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-246955F1-2D40-4D8F-BFD7-AA6EB1B6727C"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/friendship-hill-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/friendship-hill-national-historic-site.geojson"}