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.
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.
Special Announcement: The Matawan Historical Society is pleased to announce that it is collaborating with the Keyport Historical Society on a series of special events celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. This includes co-sponsoring related lectures in our regular monthly meeting series, as well as partnering on special events commemorating the local fight for independence in the Bayshore area. Both Matawan and Keyport are proud partners in the RevolutionNJ and MonmouthNJ 250 programs.
Matawan and Keyport’s first collaborative event will be John Schneider’s lecture “The Deadly Divide: America’s First Civil War During the American Revolution” on January 26, 2026. A complete list of our upcoming events will be published soon.
Burrowes Mansion History
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.
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🏛️ A Rare Treasure. A Founding Document. The Monmouth Patent.
TODAY ONLY at the Burrowes Mansion Museum | Sat, June 27 | 10 AM – 3 PM
MHS is honored to display a rare surviving copy of the Monmouth Patent — the 1665 document that gave twelve patentees the right to settle and self-govern the land that became Monmouth County, including Matawan.
One of those patentees, Captain John Bowne I, received 500 acres that became Matawan. His grandson built the Burrowes Mansion — the very building hosting this exhibit today!
This 360+ year old vellum document, donated by Barbara and Ross Maghan, Jr., heads off for professional conservation after today. Don’t miss this one-day chance to see it in person.
📍 Burrowes Mansion Museum | 🕙 10 AM – 3 PM, today only
Borough of Matawan, NJ
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Celebrate Matawan's 250th anniversary with our limited-edition Matawan 250 Celebration T-shirt!
Designed to capture the spirit of this milestone year, the shirt features some of our signature events, including our spectacular Fireworks Celebration, historic Burrowes Mansion Tours, and the Colonial Encampment, which will be rescheduled for later this season.
Only $20 each
Stop by the Recreation Table during this Sunday's Fireworks Celebration to pick yours up while supplies last!
Even better, every shirt purchased gives back to our community. Proceeds will support Matawan's parks, recreation, and downtown beautification programs and events, helping make our borough an even better place to live, work, and celebrate.
Get yours before they're gone and help commemorate 250 years of Matawan history in style
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