Become a Member

Your membership directly supports the dual mission of Bowne House Historical Society:

  1. To educate the public about Queens, New York State, and American history through the 300-year legacy of the Bowne and Parsons families.

  2. To further the preservation and interpretation of the circa 1661 Bowne House, its collections, and its material and documentary heritage.

We focus our interpretive and research efforts on the activities of multiple generations of Bowne House residents known for their association with liberty of conscience and religious freedom in early America, and for their later involvement with Abolition and the Underground Railroad.

Thank you for joining us and becoming an important part of our community!

How to Join

Join by Credit Card:

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Join by Check:

Join us offline by printing the following membership form. Mail the membership form along with a check payable to “The Bowne House Historical Society.” Please mail your check to:

Bowne House
37-01 Bowne Street
Flushing, NY 11354

Members receive the following benefits:

  • Subscription to an annual newsletter with our latest research and developments.

  • Free museum admission.

  • Free or reduced admission to events.

  • Invitations to members-only events.

    Membership is valid for one year.

Are you a Descendant?

If you are a Bowne or Parsons descendant, or a descendant of a related family such as the Underhills, Lawrences, Townsends, Minturns, Osgoods or Thornes, please email us at bownehouseoffice@gmail.com so that you can be included in our descendants’ group.