Bowne House Blogs
The Trials of John Bowne
Beginning in August 2020, we will be “live-blogging” 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.
Bowne House Collection Spotlight
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. For July, we are launching our series with a visitor favorite: the storied crutch belonging to family patriarch Thomas Bowne.
Profiles of the Flushing Charter Signers
In 2020 Bowne House will celebrate the 375th anniversary of the 1645 Flushing Town Charter. This blog will introduce 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.