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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Don't miss one of the most unique summer evenings in Matawan! Join us on Wednesday, July 9 for our Lakeside Dining Dinner Theater featuring JAWS: The Musical!
Hosted by DiBari's Main Street Pizza & Restaurant, this special event combines a delicious dinner with a hilarious live performance. Simply make your dinner reservation with DiBari's, and you'll be registered for the show, it's all part of the dinner-and-show experience!
Seats are limited, so reserve yours today!
JAWS: The Musical! is an over-the-top comedy where a shark falls in love with a woman, people get eaten, and marine biologists break into song. This fast-paced, family-friendly spoof is packed with outrageous laughs and catchy tunes like "Fishing the Great White Way," "At Night He Swims Home to Me," and "When a Shark Attacked My Heart."
Gather your family and friends for an unforgettable night of great food, live entertainment, and plenty of laughs by the lake!
Jaws The Musical Dinner Theater
Wednesday, July 9 at Lake Lefferts Park
DiBari's Main Street Pizza - Dinner reservation = Your ticket to the show!
Questions? Call Matawan Recreation at 732-566-3898, ext. 130.
Reserve your table soon before this fin-tastic event sells out!
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🎆 Happy 4th of July from Matawan, NJ!
📍 The Ryer House — one of Matawan’s most historic landmarks, lit up by fireworks on Independence Day. 250 years of American history, right in our backyard. 🇺🇸
Speaking of history — our 1916 Matawan Shark Attack 110th Anniversary Commemoration Tours are SOLD OUT. 🦈
But don’t count yourself out just yet:
📋 Join the waitlist — link in bio
🤝 Become an MHS Member so you NEVER miss out again:
MHS Members get presale access to:
🦈 Shark Attack Commemoration Tours
🎃 Halloween Tours
🛍️ Annual Rummage Sale
📰 Plus our monthly newsletter
People travel from all over the world for this tour. It sells out every single year. The best way to guarantee your spot? Be a member first. 🔗 Link in bio.
See you July 12th. 🌉🕊️
Video credit: John Lazar
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