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Friendship Hill National Historic SiteThe expansive porches on the south wing of Albert Gallatin's Friendhship Hill
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Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Indoor Activities
Friendship Hill Visitor Center

In 2006, the Visitor Center at Friendship Hill was move out of the Gallatin era kitchen to a post Gallatin era addition.

Tour the Gallatin House

Self-guided tour: The portions of the house from the Gallatin era are open to the public.  The rooms they contain exhibits and some furnishings relating to the period of Gallatin's life when the addition was built.

Audio Tour: A forty-five minute audio tour of the house is available. Check our a CD player and headset from the Visitor Center Desk.

Albert Gallatin  

Did You Know?
Albert Gallatin was Secretary of Treasury from 1801 until 1814. He was offered the post again by President Madison in 1816. He declined because he thought the job required "an active young man." He felt this even more strongly in 1843, when at age 83, he was offered the post by President Tyler.
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Last Updated: July 28, 2006 at 14:09 EST