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 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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Then and Now: Acme Markets had a new grocery store in the shopping center at Route 34 and Cambridge Drive in 1965. Acme had operated a smaller grocery on Main Street since 1952. Strathmore Shopping Center has expanded by adding buildings into the parking lot, making a matching Now image impossible.
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Was Livotis acme?
My brother worked there in the 60s
Have you renewed your Matawan Historical Society membership for 2024?
Now is the perfect time to help support the Matawan Historical Society by signing up.
We are an all volunteer, non-profit organization, funded completely by donations and membership dues. Your membership allows us to hold our popular seasonal events and maintain Burrowes Mansion, our 300 year old museum, on Main Street in Matawan.
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For only $20 a year members receive:
-Pre-sale ticket access for our special events, such as our Shark and Halloween events which typically sell out (new benefit for members in 2024)
-Our monthly newsletter full of the latest Matawan/Aberdeen historical news
-Exclusive invitations to our members-only annual summer BBQ and winter Holiday party
-Historical presentations/speakers on many interesting topics
-MHS genealogical information to aide in researching family histories and history of local properties
-Plus the satisfaction of helping keep our local history alive for future generations
Attendance and residency are not required. Family of 4 memberships are available for only $30 per year. Please click the link below to join. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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