131. Next Stop: Bowne House

In this episode, we explore the rich and often overlooked history of Bowne House in Queens, one of the oldest surviving homes in New York City and a powerful symbol of early religious freedom in America. Built in the 1660s by John Bowne, the house became the center of a bold stand against persecution when Bowne defied colonial authorities by hosting Quaker meetings, leading to his arrest. Listen along as we step inside Bowne House and share our experience at a hands-on genealogy workshop run by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Spoiler alert: We can't be can't traced back to the Revolution.