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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🚨 LAST CALL - EARLY VENDOR PRICING ENDS TODAY 🚨
$30 ends at midnight. Over half the floor is claimed. 1,000+ shoppers have already responded for our Facebook event.
Christmas Antiques Market | Saturday, November 14 | Matawan Borough Hall & Gymnasium
🎟️ matawanhistoricalmembers.org/vendor_register.php
⚠️ Official link only. Anyone DMing you about “tables” is a scam.
SHOPPERS: Mark your calendars now. November 14, 8 AM – 3 PM. $5 at the door, 10,000+ square feet of vintage Christmas, free parking, all indoors. Hit “Interested” on our event page so you don’t forget 👇
#VendorsWanted #ChristmasAntiques #VintageChristmas #MatawanNJ #MonmouthCounty
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⏰ HEY VENDORS! 72 HOURS. THEN THE PRICE GOES UP.
Early vendor pricing for the Christmas Antiques Market ends Wednesday, October 15.
Only $30 for now. Over half the floor is already claimed.
📅 Saturday, November 14 | 8 AM – 3 PM
📍 Matawan Borough Hall & Gymnasium
🏠 10,000+ sq ft, indoors, heated, free parking
💰 8’ x 4’ space, and every dollar you take in stays yours
If you’ve been meaning to get around to it, this is the week. We’re not holding spots and we’re not making exceptions after Wednesday.
🎟️ RESERVE NOW: matawanhistoricalmembers.org/vendor_register.php
⚠️ Spaces are sold ONLY through the link above. Anyone DMing you about “tables” is running a scam. Verify with us anytime: Recreation@matawanborough.com
Volunteer-run. All proceeds support the Matawan Historical Society and Matawan Borough Recreation. ❤️
Event page:
Christmas Antiques Market at Matawan Borough Hall
Tag a dealer who’s been sitting on this one 👇
#VendorsWanted #ChristmasAntiques #VintageChristmas #BlowMolds #ShinyBrite #MatawanNJ #MonmouthCounty #NJAntiques #AntiqueDealers
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