John Bowne House

The John Bowne House in Queens, NYC is a historic home famous for being part of the religious freedom and tolerance movement in the United States. The home was built in the mid-1600s. In 1662, the house was the site of a Quaker meeting when Peter Stuyvesant arrested the home's owner, John Bowne, who appealed his arrest and subsequently established a precedent for religious tolerance in the area. The Bowne family has a long history of fighting for religious freedom and against slavery in the United States. Today, the Dutch Colonial home is a museum dedicated to Bowne and his efforts. Here are some of the "must see" items at John Bowne House. The Garden Gallery Parson’s Trees Gallery