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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🦈 Matawan’s Most Creative Sharks Are Here. Cast Your Vote! 🦈
Every single Legends of the Creek shark is in, decorated, and on display — and the creativity is incredible. Take a look at the video to see them all lined up on the lawn. Also make sure to come down and see them in person.
Now it’s your turn to help pick the winners!
🗳️ HOW TO VOTE — click the link below:
tinyurl.com/Shark-Art-Vote
Page 1: Vote for your favorite Young Artist shark
Click “Next” to continue
Page 2: Vote for your favorite Adult Artist shark
That’s 2 votes total — one per category. Please only submit the form once!
🏆 Winners receive a special MHS prize and will be announced on the evening of July 12th via livestream.
📅 Voting is open now through July 12th
📍 Sharks will move from Burrowes Mansion to Aberdeen Road on July 12th
And while you’re voting — mark your calendar for July 12th itself!
Our 110th Anniversary Matawan Shark Attack Commemoration Tours are officially SOLD OUT. But you don’t need a ticket to be part of the day:
📋 Join the waitlist in case spots
open up: www.tickettailor.com/events/matawanaberdeenhistoricalsociety/2281784
🌉 The Fisher Stillwell Memorial Bridge Dedication Ceremony is open to all, no ticket required
📍 4:00 PM, Aberdeen Road & Matawan Avenue — where the sharks and the winners will be waiting!
Come see the sharks in person before they move — and don’t forget to vote!
🤝 Never miss out again — join MHS for presale access to tours, Halloween Tours, Rummage Sale & more: matawanhistoricalsociety.org/join-or-donate/
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🦈 3 DAYS. Tours are sold out — but there's still a way in.
A limited number of waitlist spots remain for our 110th Anniversary Commemoration Tours. If someone can't make it, you could be next in line.
📋 Join the waitlist now:
www.tickettailor.com/events/matawanaberdeenhistoricalsociety/2281784
Can't get a tour spot? You can still join for something special:
🌉 Fisher Stillwell Memorial Bridge Dedication Ceremony
📍 4:00 PM, Sunday July 12th — Aberdeen Road & Matawan Avenue
Open to all. No ticket required.
🤝 Never miss the presale again — join MHS: matawanhistoricalsociety.org/join-or-donate/
People travel from all over the world for this. Sold out every year since 2016. 🦈
#Matawan1916 #SharkAttack110 #MatawanNJ #MatawanHistoricalSociety #FisherStillwellBridge #RememberThem #NJHistory
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