Last updated: January 22, 2026
Albert Gallatin - America's Forgotten Founding Father
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. Read More
Getaway at Friendship Hill NHS
Inside and outside, there is much to do at Friendship Hill
Find YOUR Park in Western Pennsylvania
There are 5 National Parks of Western Pennsylvania to visit! All of them tell important stories, from the French & Indian War through 9/11.
Meet Albert Gallatin
Albert Gallatin served the American public for almost seven decades as a Congressman, cabinet member, and diplomat.
Hours of Operation
If the Gallatin House Visitor Center is open, the house will be open 9 AM to 5 PM. The grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily, year-round.
Secretary of the Treasury
Gallatin served as Secretary of the Treasury under presidents Jefferson and Madison.
Whiskey Rebellion
Take a nine-question quiz to find out whether you would have been a rebel, a federalist or a moderate during the whiskey rebellion.
Albert Gallatin & the Whiskey Rebellion
Albert Gallatin was a voice of moderation in the Whiskey Rebellion, and these events helped launch his career.