Matawan History WORLD-FAMOUS EVENTS The Shark Attacks That Inspired Books and Movies THE BURROWES MANSION Making History During the Revolutionary War Save the Mansion

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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

Mansion Book CoverThe 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.

Matawan and Aberdeen were home to many prominent early American figures who played major roles in our country’s creation including Philip Freneau, “The Poet of the American Revolution,” Reverend Charles McKnight, and Major John Burrowes. Our town was also the site of several pivotal skirmishes during the Revolutionary War and Mount Pleasant Church was burned to the ground by British soldiers.
Watch this page for upcoming 250th events!

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Please join our friends at the Matawan Masonic Lodge 192 this Saturday, 4/5, from 8 am-12 for one of Matawan’s favorite traditions - the famous All-You-Can-Eat $7 Pancake Breakfast. Each meal also includes scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, and coffee.

All proceeds go towards supporting their lodge and repairs to historic Oddfellows Hall.

Address:
192 Main Street
Matawan, NJ
8 am-12

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