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Welcome Back BBQ and Board of Director Elections

Burrowes Mansion Museum 94 Main Street, Matawan, NJ, United States

Please join us in the backyard of Burrowes Mansion on Monday, October 3rd for our annual cookout of hamburgers and hot dogs, corn on the cob, and some sides while enjoying the company of others interested in history. 6:00 pm - Cookout begins 6:30 pm - Board of Directors' Election 7:00 pm - Meeting

Free

Matawan Day Street Festival 2022

Burrowes Mansion Museum 94 Main Street, Matawan, NJ, United States

With nearly 200 vendors signed up for the big day, we can expect big crowds to return this year to the Matawan Historical Society Table. Please join us at the Burrowes Mansion for the festival!

POSTPONED – Cliffwood Beach History Tour

Veterans Memorial Park Ocean Blvd & Lakeshore Dr, Keyport, NJ, United States

The Cliffwood Beach Tours scheduled for Sunday, 10/23, have been postponed due to pending rain. We will reschedule in Spring 2023. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates

Free

October Presentation and Meeting

Burrowes Mansion Museum 94 Main Street, Matawan, NJ, United States

Presenter: Daisy Orr, MHS member and Burrowes Mansion guide Topic:  Who Built the Burrowes Mansion? The intriguing story of the Bowne family and their wide-ranging influence on Matawan and regional history. Daisy will describe the series of events that led to the settlement of Matawan and the building of the Mansion. She will also discuss our […]

Free

Matawan Haunted History Walking Tours

Burrowes Mansion Museum 94 Main Street, Matawan, NJ, United States

Haunted History Walking Tours are back on Saturday, October 29th as part of the Matawan Halloween Spooktacular Saturday. Tickets are on sale now for 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm, 9:00 pm. on Eventbrite. Just click here https://MatawanHauntedHistoryTour.eventbrite.com

$20.00

Burrowes Mansion Tours

Burrowes Mansion Museum 94 Main Street, Matawan, NJ, United States

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, […]

Free

November Presentation and Meeting

Matawan Borough Hall 201 Broad Street, Matawan, NJ, United States

PRESENTER: John Lazar TOPIC: A Collection of Historic Artifacts John Lazar has been collecting a variety of items that relate back to the history of Matawan as well as unusual and rare items relating to different periods in our history. John will bring some of these collectibles for us to see and explain the stories […]

Free

The Holiday Musicale Open House

Burrowes Mansion Museum 94 Main Street, Matawan, NJ, United States

A Matawan Tradition is back and better than ever. Live Holiday Music brought to you by: Balancing Act Quartet - 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm MHS Members - Diane Doolittle and Steve Russell - 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Stop in and listen to the sounds of the holiday season!  Balancing Act will sing in […]

Free

March Presentation and Meeting

Matawan Borough Hall 201 Broad Street, Matawan, NJ, United States

PRESENTER: MArk Chidichimo TOPIC: House Genealogy - Researching the history of your home.