Last updated: April 13, 2021
Thing to Do
Tour the Gallatin House and Historic Knoll
NPS Photo/Becky Burgess
Self-guided tour: The portions of the house from the Gallatin era are open to the public. The rooms contain exhibits and some furnishings relating to the period of Gallatin's life when each addition was built.
Details
Duration
15-75 Minutes
Using your mobile device, you can listen to all the stops on a tour in succession in less than 15 minutes. To walk to all the sites on the tour and back to the parking lot will take about an hour.
Activity
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Dial 585-627-4152 to access the Friendship Hill Cell Phone Tour. Stops 11 through 21 is a tour of Friendship Hill National Historic Site. This number also gives you access to two tours at Fort Necessity National Battlefield using stops 1-7 and 101-107.
After dialing 585-627-4152 from a mobile device the first time in a day, you will receive a text message containing a link to an on-line version of the tour that uses your devices data service. The online version contains images and some other features. You may follow the link, or continue to listen to the audio only version on your phone.
After dialing 585-627-4152 from a mobile device the first time in a day, you will receive a text message containing a link to an on-line version of the tour that uses your devices data service. The online version contains images and some other features. You may follow the link, or continue to listen to the audio only version on your phone.
| Stop # | Friendship Hill Tour |
|---|---|
| Pathway to Gallatin House | |
| 11: | Introduction to Friendship Hill |
| 12: | Gallatin Statue |
| 13: | Exterior of House |
| Gallatin House Interior | |
| 14: | Stone Kitchen |
| 15: | 1st Floor Brick House |
| 16: | 1st Floor Frame House |
| 17: | Stone House Parlors |
| 18: | 2nd Floor Brick House |
| 19: | 2nd Floor Frame House |
| Historic Knoll and Trails | |
| 20: | Gazebo |
| 21: | Sophia's Grave and Park Trails |
Pets Allowed
Yes with Restrictions
Pets controlled on a leash are permitted in the park. Pets are not allowed in the Gallating House that is where about half of the stops on the tour are located.
Activity Fee
No
This service is provided at no cost to you; however, your normal plan minutes and/or data use charges from your provider will apply.
Location
Gallatin House and grounds
The first stop of the tour is where the path to the house leaves the main parking lot.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
This tours is available on site whenever the park is open. You may call 585-627-4152 at anytime, from any place to access the tours.
Time of Day
Day
These tours are available on site whenever the park is open. The Gallatin House is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the summer months. You may call 585-627-4152 at anytime, from any place to access the tours.
Accessibility Information
The self-guided tours of Friendship Hillare accessed with the user's personal device. The tours are compliant with section 508. The sites included on the tour are generally accessible except for Sophia's Grave. You are encouraged to check the listing for each place to check for accessibility issues.