History Exhibition
History ExhibitionBowne House
Flushing
Built in 1661, this 17th-century home is the oldest in Queens and a cornerstone of American religious liberty. Step into original Anglo-Dutch rooms where Quaker John Bowne defied colonial authorities, and later generations sheltered freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad.
17th-century architecture
Quaker heritage
Underground Railroad site
American religious liberty
Tips
📜"Fascinating. Moving. Historic. Associated with the Flushing Remonstrance, one of our first great declarations of religious liberty."
📅book tours in advance, especially for groups
🏠pair with nearby Kingsland Homestead for a history day
Bowne House
FlushingOpens Wednesday at 12:00 PM
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionBuilt in 1661, this 17th-century home is the oldest in Queens and a cornerstone of American religious liberty. Step into original Anglo-Dutch rooms where Quaker John Bowne defied colonial authorities, and later generations sheltered freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad.
17th-century architecture
Quaker heritage
Underground Railroad site
American religious liberty
Tips
📜"Fascinating. Moving. Historic. Associated with the Flushing Remonstrance, one of our first great declarations of religious liberty."
📅book tours in advance, especially for groups
🏠pair with nearby Kingsland Homestead for a history day