Pride in Our Past & Present
Settled by a group of Scottish Presbyterians beginning in the 1680’s, Matawan was first called New Aberdeen, and then Mount Pleasant. Today, Matawan’s historic town core retains its appeal as a place to live, work, and shop.
Burrowes Mansion Book Now Available
The new edition of The Burrowes Mansion of Matawan New Jersey: and Notations on the History of Monmouth County, Second Edition (2023) by Mary Lou Diecker and Barry C. Orr is now available! The Burrowes Mansion, constructed in 1723, celebrated its 300th Birthday in 2023, and this newly expanded edition of the book commemorates that anniversary. Please visit our “Shop” page to order your copy
America’s 250th Birthday celeBRATION
The Borough of Matawan has adopted the 250-Resolution formally announcing Matawan’s participation in the upcoming 250th birthday celebration of the United States of America.
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Doing some spring cleaning?
Please consider donating your extra clutter and unwanted items to our 2nd Annual Rummage Sale & Fundraiser.
We will be collecting donated items every Sunday starting THIS SUNDAY, 2/23 from 5-6:30 pm. Drop off will be in the backyard of Burrowes Mansion (94 Main Street, Matawan, NJ).
All proceeds from our sale will go towards supporting our non-profit charitable organization and maintaining Burrowes Mansion Museum.
Some examples of items we are seeking:
-vintage items
-old toys/games
-old sports items/memorabilia
-maps & prints
-functional items
-small furnishings
-electronics/video games
-home goods
-holiday decorations
Please see below for items we are not currently accepting due to limited storage:
nothing large or bulky, non-functional or broken items, large electronic items (IE: old TVs, printers), couches, bedroom sets, pillows, dining sets, baby items, baby clothing, used clothing without tags, used shoes, glassware, used books, and most furniture (with some exceptions, please contact us for more info).
We will be collecting items now through May 4th.
Drop off also available by appointment. Item pickup by our volunteers is also available by request, please just message us. Please share with friends and family. Feel free to contact us directly through messenger with any questions.
The sale will be held on Saturday May 10th from 9-1pm in the Burrowes Mansion backyard, (94 Main St., Matawan).
Thank you for your support!
The Matawan Aberdeen Historical Society
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2nd Annual Rummage Sale & Fundraiser
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