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Friendship Hill National Historic SiteTheme(s): Westward Expansion | |
Description:
The park preserves the country estate of Albert Gallatin, a Swiss emigrant who served his adopted nation during the early years of the republic. Gallatin is best remembered for his thirteen year tenure as Secretary of the Treasury during the Jefferson and Madison administrations in which he reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis & Clark exploration. Gallatin's accomplishments and contributions to the late 18th and early 19th century American Republic are highlighted through exhibits and programs presented in his restored Friendship Hill house.
Designations:
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (November 10, 1978)
Accessibility:
The Gallatin House, picnic area, parking lot and rest rooms are wheelchair accessible. Audio tours are available for the visually impaired. Exhibits and brochures are available for the hearing impaired.
There is a 200 yard walk up the hill from the parking lot to the Gallatin House. Visitors with difficulty walking, or with respiratory or heart problems, should use the handicap access road. This access is on the left of the main entrance before you reach the main parking area
Activites:
Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Wildlife Viewing | Bird Watching | Cross Country Skiing | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Plane:
Less than 2 hours from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport.
Commuter flights may be available to Morgantown, WV --25 minutes away.
Car:
The park is located three (3) miles north of Point Marion, Pennsylvania on state route 166.
Nearby major roads include Interstates 68 & 79, U.S. Routes 40 & 119 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Nearby Parks:
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (25 miles)
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (100 miles)
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site ( miles)
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