Learn about John Bowne’s ordeal on behalf of religious freedom in his own words, as recorded in his Journal, letters, and other original documents from August 1662 to March 1664. Join us to follow his arrest, trial, imprisonment, exile, and return to America in real time over the 18+ months of his heroic journey.

Periodically, Bowne House will feature a different item from the Museum’s collections, nearly all of which belonged to the Bowne family and are original to the site. Discover the stories behind these intriguing artifacts and the people who owned them.

In 2020 Bowne House celebrated the 375th anniversary of the 1645 Flushing Town Charter. This blog introduces Flushing’s founding document and feature profiles of each of the 18 original signers. Follow along to discover what made the Charter special, and why these early settlers were drawn to the Long Island frontier.