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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🕯️🎃 A VICTORIAN ALL HALLOWS’ EVE 🎃🕯️
Friday, October 30th • 6:00–9:00 PM • Burrowes Mansion Backyard
Tickets are now on sale, as of TODAY, Friday, October 16th, at noon.
Back by popular demand, our ghost stories around the fire return with a twist. This year we’re adding historic Halloween parlor games, Victorian-style fortune telling, and a Historical Costume Contest with prizes for:
🏆 Most Historically Accurate
👻 Spookiest
✨ Most Creative/Original
Bring your own tales of Matawan hauntings, mayhem, and the elusive spirits of Matawan Creek. Feel free to bring your own chairs and blankets, too!
🎟 Donation: $10
Purchase online (PayPal or credit card):
👉 matawanhistoricalmembers.org/halloween/tickets.php
You’ll receive an email with a code for each ticket purchased. Please bring that email, printed or on your phone, to the event. Questions? Contact info@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
⚠️ Space is limited, and this event sells out every year, so don’t wait!
Note: This is an outdoor-only event; no tours will be given inside the Burrowes Mansion. Subject to cancellation in case of inclement weather.
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