SCHEDULE CHANGE: The BBQ has been cancelled because of rain expected on Thursday evening; the venue has been changed to MATAWAN BOROUGH HALL. This evening, we are excited to be bringing you the final version of the “Reenactment of the 1778 Raid at Burrowes Mansion” video. To add to the excitement of the night, we […]
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 Aberdeen Township Neighborhood Watch and Matawan Historical Society NJ are excited to host the Cliffwood Beach Historical Tour on Sunday October 1st! This family friendly event will take you back to the legend of Captain Kidd and his buried treasure, the infamous Cliffwood Beach boardwalk, casino, salt water pool and more! Following the tour […]
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE. Get ready for an exciting day on Main Street this October 8th from 12:00 pm - to 5:00 pm. MHS will be on the street with a table giving information and selling merchandise and memberships. It is one of our busiest days and the best opportunity for the public to get […]
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, […]
5:00 - 7:00 PM - Candlelight open house. Experience an eerie guided walk-through with strange tables of the Mansion, see a screening of the show Ghost Nation featuring the house, and enjoy refreshments. 7:00 - 9:00 PM - Stories around the backyard fire. Hear (and share your own) stories of Matawan ghosts, mayhem, and other […]
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 Fabiano Topic: “Up Goes Huddy: Captain Joshua Huddy’s Untimely Execution.” Joshua Huddy was reputed to be the Loyalist’s worst enemy during the American Revolutionary War. In 1782, during a skirmish while defending the naval base and saltworks at Toms River, Huddy was taken to New York and executed by the Board of Associated […]
Join us for this festive annual event. The Burrowes Mansion will be open for the afternoon, all decked out in holiday splendor, while wonderful music is performed, and delicious refreshments are offered. Feel free to sing along to familiar tunes or enjoy the 5-part harmonized voices of MadRegalia as they sing holiday favorites.
Annual Holiday Party - The closing celebration in honor of the 300th Anniversary of the Burrowes Mansion As we come to the close of 2023, we invite you and your family to join us for our annual holiday party as we officially close this special 300th Anniversary year of the Burrowes Mansion. The celebration will […]