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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🎄 FOUR DAYS - AND THE ONE EVERYBODY ASKS FOR
Every vintage Christmas show in the country gets the same question at the door: do you have a ceramic tree?
Most of them were never bought in a store. They were made by hand, in church basements and craft classes through the 1960s and '70s, glazed green and studded with tiny plastic bulbs pressed in one at a time. Almost every family had one. Almost nobody still does.
Same goes for the knee-hugger elves, the ceramic Santa mugs, the Japanese pixie figures and the bottle brush trees. None of it was built to last. All of it got thrown out. And every piece that survived is a small accident.
Several hundred of those accidents will be on the tables Saturday morning.
📅 Saturday, November 14 | 8 AM – 3 PM
📍 Matawan Borough Hall & Gymnasium | 🎟️ $5 | 🅿️ Free parking
Over 1,500 RSVPs. Hit "Interested" 👇
Christmas Antiques Market at Matawan Borough Hall
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🛒 FIVE DAYS OUT — HOW TO SHOP THIS THING
1️⃣ Come early. Doors at 8 AM. Serious collectors will be there at 8:01, and the best pieces don't see noon.
2️⃣ Bring cash. Some vendors take cards, plenty don't. Small bills make deals.
3️⃣ Bring a box or tote. Glass ornaments don't ride home in a grocery bag.
4️⃣ Do a full lap first. Walk all 10,000 square feet before you buy. Then go back for the one you couldn't stop thinking about.
5️⃣ Ask questions. These dealers know their stuff and love talking about it.
6️⃣ Don't overthink it. If it makes you smile and it's in your budget, buy it. It won't be there when you come back.
📅 Saturday, November 14 | 8 AM – 3 PM
📍 Matawan Borough Hall & Gymnasium | 🎟️ $5 donation at the door
Christmas Antiques Market at Matawan Borough Hall
#ChristmasAntiques #VintageChristmas #FleaMarketFinds #MatawanNJ #MonmouthCounty #NJEvents
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