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.
Burrowes Mansion Book Now Available
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
Burrowes Mansion 300th Anniversary
On June 3rd and June 4th 2023, the Matawan Historical Society held a historic event honoring the Burrowes Mansion and its 300 years of history. The festivities included a reenactment of the 1778 Mansion raid by the British (see video here), a self-guided walking tour of the Matawan historic district, tours of the Mansion, and many other activities. The anniversary was featured in the Asbury Park Press on June 3rd.
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The Matawan Aberdeen Historical Society had a wonderful time yesterday at Matawan Day. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed meeting all those who stopped by our table to say hello. Our corn shucking contest drew a big crowd and a new Corn Queen of Matawan was crowned.
Thank you to the Borough of Matawan, all the hardworking volunteers, Borough employees and society members that made this wonderful community event possible. We are already looking forward to next year!
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The Burrowes Mansion is open for FREE tours today, Sunday, 10/6, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (charitable donations to help maintain our museum are always appreciated)
Come on by and take a step back in time to learn about the rich and amazing history of this 300-year-old home.
Located at 94 Main Street, Matawan.
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