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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**DONATION DROP OFF- this Sunday from 2 pm - 5 pm**
Please consider donating your extra clutter and unwanted items to the Matawan Aberdeen Historical Society’s 3rd Annual Rummage Sale & Fundraiser.
We will be collecting donated items on Sunday from 2-5 pm. Drop off will be in the backyard of Burrowes Mansion near the white garage (94 Main Street, Matawan, NJ).
We will be collecting every following Sunday:
April 26, 2-5 pm (Rain or shine!)
May 3, 2-5 pm
All proceeds from our sale will go towards supporting our non-profit charitable organization and maintaining 303-year-old Burrowes Mansion Museum.
Some examples of items we are seeking:
-vintage/antique items
-old toys/games
-NJ and Matawan related items
-old sports items/memorabilia
-maps & prints
-functional items
-small furnishings
-electronics/video games
-records/albums
-home goods
-depression/uranium glass
-musical instruments
-vintage holiday decorations
-Jewelry/coins
-artwork
-anything else just ask!
Please see below for items we are not currently accepting due to limited storage: most furniture (please feel free to ask), nothing large or bulky, non-functional or broken items, large electronic items (IE: old TVs, printers), couches, bedroom sets, pillows, dining sets, baby items, baby clothing, used clothing without tags, used shoes, glassware, used books, and most furniture (with some exceptions, please contact us for more info).
Drop off also available by appointment. Item pickup by our volunteers is also available by request, please just message us. Tax donation receipts also available. Please share this info with friends and family. Feel free to contact us directly through messenger with any questions.
The sale will be held in May 9th in the backyard of Burrowes Mansion Museum (94 Main St., Matawan). Please follow our page for the latest info. 3rd Annual Rummage Sale & Fundraiser
Thank you for your support!
The Matawan Aberdeen Historical Society
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