A Very Happy Halloween Storytime & Craft at Bowne House
October 24 at 11am
Flushing
Historic house Halloween fun
Upcoming events at Bowne House
History Exhibition
History Exhibition📜"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
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
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Upcoming events at Bowne House
History ExhibitionHistory Exhibition📜"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
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
Google
(73)
4.6