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
Burrowes Mansion 300th Anniversary
On June 3rd and June 4th 2023, the Matawan Historical Society held a historic event honoring the Burrowes Mansion and its 300 years of history. The festivities included a reenactment of the 1778 Mansion raid by the British (see video here), a self-guided walking tour of the Matawan historic district, tours of the Mansion, and many other activities. The anniversary was featured in the Asbury Park Press on June 3rd.
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#throwback to when Travel Channel filmed an episode of Ghost Nation right at Burrowes Mansion Museum.
Come visit Burrowes Mansion yourself and experience 300 years of hauntings, mysterious deaths and the unexplained at our Matawan Haunted History Walking Tours on 10/26.
Limited number of tickets still available below: buytickets.at/matawanaberdeenhistoricalsociety/1426275
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TICKETS are available now:
buytickets.at/matawanaberdeenhistoricalsociety/1426275
Join us OCT. 26TH, 2024 for Matawan’s favorite Halloween tradition: “The Matawan Haunted History Walking Tours” starting at Burrowes Mansion, Matawan, NJ. Tours will start at 6, 7, 8 and 9 pm. Kids 14 and under are FREE.
Shark attacks, Revolutionary War skirmishes, prohibition shootouts, unexplained orbs, phantom footsteps, ancient graves and true tales of mysterious deaths make Matawan one of the most unique small towns in the entire United States. Join us to experience our Halloween tales firsthand and enjoy our famous homemade refreshments and hot chocolate (included with each ticket). No tickets will be available at the door. Grab your tickets today before they are sold out!
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