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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.

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300th event parking and road closure info:

Free parking will be available in the municipal lot at Broad and Little Street or Matawan-Aberdeen Train Station lots both Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday only:

Main Street from Little Street to North Street (A Salute)
will be closed from 9 am - 6 pm.

Aberdeen Township's van will serve as the shuttle from the train station to Little Street and back
from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.

A shuttle stop sign will be located in the Matawan Train Station parking lot near the
small white building - the former ticket station (not the original train station building).

We look forward to seeing you!
The 300th Anniversary of Burrowes Mansion Celebration and Battle Reenactment
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300th event parking and road closure info:

Free parking will be available in the municipal lot at Broad and Little Street or Matawan-Aberdeen Train Station lots both Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday only:

Main Street from Little Street to North Street (A Salute)
will be closed from 9 am - 6 pm.

Aberdeen Townships van will serve as the shuttle from the train station to Little Street and back 
from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. 

A shuttle stop sign will be located in the Matawan Train Station parking lot near the 
small white building - the former ticket station (not the original train station building).

We look forward to seeing you!
The 300th Anniversary of Burrowes Mansion Celebration and Battle Reenactment

1778 comes to life on Main Street Matawan this weekend

See history come to life at an authentic Colonial Encampment and cannon firing in the back of Burrowes Mansion June 3-4.

Cannon firing will occur Saturday 6/3 only at approximately
10:45, 12:45 and 4:15.
*Please be aware that you may hear a loud boom around those times.

Although the reenactment will be on Saturday only, the encampment and tours and activities will continue on Sunday.

Please check our Facebook event page below for more details on tickets, parking and schedule of events.
The 300th Anniversary of Burrowes Mansion Celebration and Battle Reenactment
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1778 comes to life on Main Street Matawan this weekend

See history come to life at an authentic Colonial Encampment and cannon firing in the back of Burrowes Mansion June 3-4. 

Cannon firing will occur Saturday 6/3 only at approximately
10:45, 12:45 and 4:15.
*Please be aware that you may hear a loud boom around those times. 

Although the reenactment will be on Saturday only,  the encampment and tours and activities will continue on Sunday.

Please check our Facebook event page below for more details on tickets, parking and schedule of events. 
The 300th Anniversary of Burrowes Mansion Celebration and Battle Reenactment
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