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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Want first access to tickets for our 110th Anniversary Commemoration Tours?
MHS Member presale opens this Friday, June 26th — members get discounted tickets plus first pick of tour times before sales open to the public on Sunday, 6/28. This year will be a bus/walking tour.
Joining MHS also gets you:
🎫 Presale early morning access to our Famous Rummage Sale
🎃 Presale ticket access to our sold out Halloween Tours
📰 Our monthly newsletter, packed with local history and event updates
Become a member today and lock in your spot before everyone else:
matawanhistoricalsociety.org/join-or-donate/
This tour has sold out every year since 2016 — don't wait. 🦈
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📢 Update: Shark Event Meeting Tonight 6/22
Quick update ahead of tonight’s meeting — we’re still on for 6pm, but due to the weather, we will NOT be doing the barbecue this evening.
Tonight will be a brief overview of this year’s Shark Event, including the art contest and the bridge dedication.
If you can’t make it but still want to volunteer, no worries at all — just send us a quick message so we can add you to the final volunteer list for assignments.
Thanks so much for your flexibility, and apologies for the last-minute change!
Artwork Credit: Bob Anfuso
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