NEW FROM THE BOWNE HOUSE ARCHIVES:
THE DIGITIZED PAPERS OF JOHN BOWNE (1627-1695)
UPCOMING EVENTS AT BOWNE HOUSE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5:
SKETCHING WORKSHOP
Session 1: 11am to 1pm Session 2: 2pm to 4pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26:
FREE Read Aloud CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN
11:00am to 12:00pm
October 26th: “Spooktacular Saturday” halloween party for Children
Group 1: 12:00pm to 2:30pm Group 2: 2:30pm to 5:00pm
AMONG THE OLDEST HOMES IN NEW YORK CITY,
Bowne House was built ca. 1661 by John Bowne, who emigrated from England to Boston in 1649 and settled in Flushing, Queens, when New York was under Dutch rule. His family prospered in America: the multiple generations born and raised in the house produced businessmen, horticulturists, educators and politicians.
Over the course of 300 years, the family left its mark on American culture, participating in events of both regional and national significance - starting with John Bowne’s courageous defense of religious freedom in 1662 and continuing with subsequent generations’ abolitionist activities and participation in the Underground Railroad.
The Bowne House Historical Society was founded in 1945 by a group of local Flushing residents for the sole purpose of purchasing the house and opening it to the public as a museum in 1947.
