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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.

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300TH ANNIVERSARY: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Below is the schedule of events for June 3rd and June 4th. A PDF copy of the schedule can be found here:

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300TH ANNIVERSARY: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Below is the schedule of events for June 3rd and June 4th.  A PDF copy of the schedule can be found here: 

https://fxw670.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Public-Schedule-300th.pdf

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Andrei Pilipetskii

Did you know that Burrowes Mansion was built 9 years before George Washington was born!

The Burrowes Mansion was built in 1723 by John Bowne III and George Washington was born in 1732.

Please join us June 3-4 for the Burrowes Mansion 300th Anniversary Celebration and Battle Reenactment Street Festival.

The weekend will feature:
-1778 raid reenactment between British and Patriot forces on Main Street (2 pm on 6/3)
-Cannon/musket fire demonstrations
-Scavenger hunt with prizes
-Full colonial backyard encampment
-Craft and trade demonstration kiosks
-Hatchet throwing and Blacksmith booths
-Historic sites of Matawan walking tour
-Burrowes Mansion tours
-Exclusive merchandise, plus much, much more!
*Full schedule of events, ticket and parking info available on the Facebook event page below.
The 300th Anniversary of Burrowes Mansion Celebration and Battle Reenactment
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Did you know that Burrowes Mansion was built 9 years before George Washington was born!

The Burrowes Mansion was built in 1723 by John Bowne III and George Washington was born in 1732. 

Please join us June 3-4 for the Burrowes Mansion 300th Anniversary Celebration and Battle Reenactment Street Festival.

The weekend will feature:
-1778 raid reenactment between British and Patriot forces on Main Street (2 pm on 6/3)
-Cannon/musket fire demonstrations
-Scavenger hunt with prizes
-Full colonial backyard encampment
-Craft and trade demonstration kiosks
-Hatchet throwing and Blacksmith booths
-Historic sites of Matawan walking tour
-Burrowes Mansion tours
-Exclusive merchandise, plus much, much more!
*Full schedule of events, ticket and parking info available on the Facebook event page below. 
The 300th Anniversary of Burrowes Mansion Celebration and Battle Reenactment
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