Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Designation: National Historic Site
Location: Pennsylvania
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 Directions
Friendship Hill NHS is located on PA 166 three miles north of Point Marion, Pennsylvania.
Images
The Gallatin House is open weekends in the winter months.
Credit: NPS Photo/Rene Benson
Friendship Hill was the country home of Albert Gallatin
Credit: NPS Photo / Tom Markwardt
Activities
Topics
Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Saturday, Feb 21
Sunny
High: 53.4°F | Low: 32.2°F
Humidity: 61%
Wind: 13.2 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.7
Sunrise: 07:04 AM
Sunset: 06:03 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (14%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 32.4°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Feb 22
Moderate snow
High: 36.1°F | Low: 25.9°F
Humidity: 91%
Wind: 10.7 mph
Rain Chance: 67%
UV Index: 0.3
Sunrise: 07:03 AM
Sunset: 06:04 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (23%)
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 31.1°F
Cloud Cover: 67%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Feb 23
Moderate snow
High: 31.3°F | Low: 21.8°F
Humidity: 86%
Wind: 15.7 mph
Rain Chance: 69%
UV Index: 0.4
Sunrise: 07:01 AM
Sunset: 06:05 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (33%)
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 25°F
Cloud Cover: 69%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (5)
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 12:00PM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Feb 21, 2026 12:00pm
Expires: Feb 21, 2026 10:00pm
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of western Pennsylvania and northern West
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 12:00PM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Feb 21, 2026 12:00pm
Expires: Feb 21, 2026 10:00pm
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches, with locally higher amounts possible on the highest
elevations. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening
commutes.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 12:24PM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Feb 21, 2026 12:24pm
Expires: Feb 21, 2026 8:30pm
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, and southeast
West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Whiteout conditions are
expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially
life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and
evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 8:12AM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Feb 21, 2026 8:12am
Expires: Feb 21, 2026 4:15pm
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches
or more are possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties.
In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western
Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 12:24PM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Feb 21, 2026 12:24pm
Expires: Feb 21, 2026 8:30pm
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern
West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and
evening commutes.
Park Alerts
Park Events
Whiskey Rebellion Festival
Join us at Friendship Hill National Historic Site and learn more about Albert Gallatin's role in the 1791-1794 Whiskey Conflict. Citizens and farmers of western Pennsylvania rebelled against the excise tax causing the first national conflict in the new American nation.
We will have vendors and artisans through and around the house. We will also offer food trucks and speakers during the day, and music.
Historic weapons demonstrations of flint lock muskets and 18th century artillery will occur BOTH days at 12 and 2 PM.
Date: Sep 5, 2026 12:00am to Sep 6, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
223 New Geneva Rd.
Point Marion, PA 15470
🏤 Mailing Address:
c/o Fort Necessity NB
1 Washington Parkway
Farmington, PA 15437
📞 Voice Phone: 724-329-2501
📞 Fax Phone: 724-329-2515
✉️ Email: frhi_interpretation@nps.gov