Overview
About Friendship Hill National Historic Site.
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.
Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingFront-Country HikingJunior Ranger ProgramSkiingCross-Country SkiingWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum Exhibits
Weather
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.
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Things to do
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Friendship Hill Junior Ranger
1-3 HoursThe Friendship Hill Junior Ranger program is completed on-site and includes different levels of activities for children age 6-12
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Friendship Hill Senior Ranger
2-4 HoursThe Friendship Hill Senior Ranger Program is completed on-site and includes different levels of activities for visitors ages 13 and up, including adults!
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Hiking at Friendship Hill
30-300 MinutesFriendship Hill National Historic Site has ten miles of hiking trails to explore. You can walk to Gallatin House on the knoll and back in 15 minutes, or hike for hours through woods and meadows.
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Tour the Gallatin House and Historic Knoll
15-75 MinutesThe rooms of the home from the Gallatin era contain exhibits and some furnishings relating to the period of Gallatin's life when each addition was built. A self-guided tour of the grounds and interior of the Gallatin House on your own or with a cell phone guide. The tour can be accessed using your mobile device or any phone.
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