Gallatin House
Facility · Pennsylvania ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access
- 1,027 ft
- Elevation
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!
Getting there
Friendship Hill NHS is located on PA 166 one mile south of New Geneva and three miles north of Point Marion, Pennsylvania. We are 27 miles and about 40 minutes from Fort Necessity National Battlefield.
39.77553, -79.93128 · 39°46'31.9"N 79°55'52.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Low °F | 21 | 22 | 28 | 37 | 48 | 57 | 62 | 61 | 54 | 42 | 31 | 25 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Gallatin House
- Can you reserve a site at Gallatin House?
- No. Gallatin House is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Gallatin House
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- Outflow Camping 30 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Youghiogheny Recreation Area 30.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Horseshoe Recreation Area 44.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Howell Run Picnic Area 49.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Robert W Craig 50 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bush Recreation Area 52.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Loyalhanna Lake Pavilions 53.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Conemaugh Lake Pavilions 56.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center 18.5 mi · Facility
- Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh 46.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (724) 329-2501
- Email FRHI_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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