Presenter:  Rick Geffken Topic: “Stories of Slavery in Monmouth County, NJ” In this talk, historian Rick Geffken presents the history of slavery in Monmouth County and our local area.  According to Rick: Slavery was “baked into” New Jersey from its very beginnings. In the 1664-65 Concession and Agreement of the Lords Proprietors of the Province of […]

On the first and third Sunday of each month, Matawan Historical Society Mansion volunteers provide tours of the Burrowes Mansion to the public. Everyone is welcome and the tours are free (although donations to the Society are greatly appreciated). Each tour leads visitors room-to-room while guides discuss the Mansion’s dramatic history, unique architecture, period furniture, […]

Presenter:  John Schneider Topic: “My View of Our History” In this special presentation, John Schneider takes an often-humorous journey through time as he describes his experiences as a local historian. John is recognized by Monmouth County as one of the top 50 historians in our area during the last 50 years.  

On the first and third Sunday of each month, Matawan Historical Society Mansion volunteers provide tours of the Burrowes Mansion to the public. Everyone is welcome and the tours are free (although donations to the Society are greatly appreciated). Each tour leads visitors room-to-room while guides discuss the Mansion’s dramatic history, unique architecture, period furniture, […]

On the first and third Sunday of each month, Matawan Historical Society Mansion volunteers provide tours of the Burrowes Mansion to the public. Everyone is welcome and the tours are free (although donations to the Society are greatly appreciated). Each tour leads visitors room-to-room while guides discuss the Mansion’s dramatic history, unique architecture, period furniture, […]

The Matawan Historical Society is proud to announce the long-awaited reprinting 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. The Burrowes Mansion, constructed in 1723, celebrated its 300th Birthday in 2023, and this newly expanded edition […]

We are happy to announce that the Matawan Historical Society and Burrowes Mansion Museum will be participating in the annual “Weekend in Old Monmouth” on Saturday, May 4th and Sunday May 5th, 2024.  The Mansion will be open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and 12 PM to 5 PM […]

We are happy to announce that the Matawan Historical Society and Burrowes Mansion Museum will be participating in the annual “Weekend in Old Monmouth” on Saturday, May 4th and Sunday May 5th, 2024.  The Mansion will be open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and 12 PM to 5 PM on […]

On the first and third Sunday of each month, Matawan Historical Society Mansion volunteers provide tours of the Burrowes Mansion to the public. Everyone is welcome and the tours are free (although donations to the Society are greatly appreciated). Each tour leads visitors room-to-room while guides discuss the Mansion’s dramatic history, unique architecture, period furniture, […]

Please join us for the Matawan Historical Society’s Summer Rummage Sale and Fundraiser - Sunday, June 2nd in the backyard of Burrowes Mansion in Matawan from 9 am - 2 pm. (Rain date 6/9). Most items starting at $1! Thousands of items old and new, something for everyone all in the backyard of our historic […]