Queens’ Oldest House and Underground Railroad | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Step into a time machine in Queens at the Bowne House, one of NYC’s oldest homes built in 1661, complete with original beams, ancient floors, and a beehive oven. Once part of a 300-acre farm, it now stands as a colonial time capsule, showcasing historic materials like mud and horsehair. It played a pivotal role in the Underground Railroad, where Quaker Bowne family members hid enslaved people in their cellar and stable, risking everything for freedom. Letters and artifacts reveal the danger and courage of those who lived there for eight generations, shaping America’s values of equality and…