Field Trips
Bring your students on a field trip!
Guided field trips are offered at Friendship Hill in the spring and the fall. Please call 724-725-9190 or email us to inquire about availability or to make a reservation. Reservations are required.
The Whiskey Rebellion Grades 4 - 7
Secretary of Treasury Grades 4 - 7
Gallatin House Tour Grades K - 12
Discovery Crate Grades K - 3
Self Guided Tour All ages
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The Whiskey Rebellion
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 (All Day)
This guided program has the student role play the famous 1795 Whiskey Rebellion Trails held in Philadelphia. Some students portray farmers arrested for failure to pay the “Whiskey Tax”. Other students will act as a jury of their peers. The Park Ranger will portray the prosecution and present evidence at, which the defendants will defend their actions with the jury decide their fate.
- Capacity:
- 32
- Spaces Available:
- 32
- Contact Name:
- Park Ranger Kitty Seifert
- Phone:
- 724-725-9190
- Email:
- email us
- Grade level:
- Fourth Grade-Seventh Grade
- Subjects:
- Commerce and Industry, Economics, Government, Pioneer America
- National/State Standards:
- National Standards for History: k-4 Standard 1, 2, 3, 4; grade 5-12 Era 3, 4. Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: II, VI, X. Common Core State Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy SL.1.
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Secretary of the Treasury, Board Game
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 (All Day)
This guided program has the student learn about the federal budget during Gallatin’s term as Secretary of the Treasury. They participate in a board game with the park ranger.
- Capacity:
- 32
- Spaces Available:
- 32
- Contact Name:
- Park Ranger Kitty Seifert
- Phone:
- 724-725-9190
- Email:
- email us
- Grade level:
- Fourth Grade-Seventh Grade
- Subjects:
- Commerce and Industry, Economics, Government, Pioneer America
- National/State Standards:
- National Standards for History: Grade K-4 Standard 1, 2, 3, 4; Grade 5-12 Era 3, 4. Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: II, V, VI, VII, X. Common Core State Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy SL.1.
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Gallatin House Tour for School Groups
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 (All Day)
Classes can participate in guided house tours. The tours cover Gallatin’s accomplishments, the Gallatin family and the history of Friendship Hill.
- Capacity:
- 32
- Spaces Available:
- 32
- Contact Name:
- Park Ranger Kitty Seifert
- Phone:
- 724-725-9190
- Email:
- email us
- Grade level:
- Kindergarten-Twelfth Grade
- Subjects:
- Commerce and Industry, Economics, Government, Pioneer America, U.S. Presidents, War of 1812, Westward Expansion
- National/State Standards:
- National Standards for History: k-4 Standard 1, 2, 3, 4; grade 5-12 Era 3, 4. Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: II, VI, X. Common Core State Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy SL.1.
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Field Trip: Discovery Crate
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 (All Day)
In this guided activity park rangers pretend they have discovered a worn wooden crate in the attic of the old stone house. Inside they find items belonging to a one time resident of Friendship Hill, Albert Gallatin. Students become historians as they attempt to discover what the objects are and what they tell us about Gallatin and his family.
- Capacity:
- 28
- Spaces Available:
- 28
- Contact Name:
- Park Ranger Kitty Seifert
- Phone:
- 724-725-9190
- Email:
- email us
- Grade level:
- Kindergarten-Third Grade
- Subjects:
- Family Life, Government
- National/State Standards:
- National Standards for History: Standard 1, 2, 3. Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: II, VI, VIII, X. Common Core State Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy SL.1.
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Self-guided Field Trip
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 (All Day)
Visiting Friendship Hill is a great way for your students to learn history and about the natural world. Your class may view the introductory video, tour the Gallatin mansion, read the exhibits in the visitor center and tour the grounds. The park also has extensive hiking trails.
Only 30 at a time in the mansion- Capacity:
- 180
- Spaces Available:
- 180
- Contact Name:
- Park Ranger Kitty Seifert
- Phone:
- 724-725-9190
- Email:
- email us
- Grade level:
- Kindergarten-College Undergraduate Level
- Subjects:
- Commerce and Industry, Economics, Government, International Relations, War of 1812, Westward Expansion
Did You Know?
Albert Gallatin was the first man removed from the U.S. Senate. In 1793 Gallatin’s political foes claimed he was not a U.S. citizen for the required nine years. Gallatin had been in America since 1780, but swore an oath of allegiance in 1785. He was disqualified by a Senate vote along party lines.