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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION: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). \nEach tour leads visitors room-to-room while guides discuss the Mansion’s dramatic history\, unique architecture\, period furniture\, and the fascinating people who lived there.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-tours-56/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T140000
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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION: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). \nEach tour leads visitors room-to-room while guides discuss the Mansion’s dramatic history\, unique architecture\, period furniture\, and the fascinating people who lived there.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-tours-57/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628
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SUMMARY:UPDATED - Matawan History Day: Founders\, Freedom\, & Fireworks
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Matawan’s own 250th celebration! \nThe colonial encampment scheduled for Saturday 6/27 has been POSTPONED.  A new date will be announced soon. \nThe Burrowes Mansion at 94 Main St.\, Matawan will feature ongoing tours from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nSelf-guided walking tours of the Matawan Historic District will also be available on 6/27\, WEATHER PERMITTING. \nThe day will conclude with the Matawan Fireworks Show at Lake Lefferts Park\, Ravine Drive and Matawan Ave. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/matawan-history-day-founders-freedom-fireworks/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260703T223728Z
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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours - CANCELLED TODAY
DESCRIPTION:The regularly scheduled tours for today have been cancelled because of the extreme heat.  (We have no air conditioning in the Mansion!) \nWe apologize for any inconvenience.  Please join us for our next tour date on July 19.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-tours-cancelled-today/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T163000
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SUMMARY:110th Anniversary Shark Attack Commemoration Tours
DESCRIPTION:110 years ago\, the quiet town of Matawan\, NJ became the site of one of the most dramatic shark attacks in American history — a story so compelling it helped inspire the movie “Jaws.” \nJoin the Matawan Historical Society on July 12\, 2026 for our 110th Anniversary Commemoration Tours: a guided bus + walking tour through the actual sites of the 1916 attacks\, followed by a special Bridge Dedication Ceremony naming the causeway at Aberdeen Road & Matawan Avenue the Fisher Stillwell Memorial Bridge — in permanent honor of victims Stanley Fisher and Lester Stillwell. \n  \nEvent Details\n\nSunday\, July 12\, 2026 (one day only)\n\n\nTours depart at 11:00am\, 12:00 PM\, 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM\n\n\nBridge Dedication Ceremony: 4:00 PM\, Aberdeen Road & Matawan Avenue\n\n\n$40 General Public / $30 MHS Members (presale Friday 6/26 at 10:00 AM)  — tickets via Ticket Tailor:\n\nhttps://buytickets.at/matawanaberdeenhistoricalsociety/2281784 \n\nMHS members will need to enter the presale password on 6/26.  This password has been emailed to all members.\n A/C buses\, free drinks & snacks included\n\n\n Children welcome (each child needs their own ticket/seat — limited capacity)\n\n\n No tickets sold the day of the event — advance purchase only\n\nThis tour has sold out every year since 2016. Shark enthusiasts and history lovers travel from all over the world for this one. Grab yours at the link before they’re gone! \nAll event proceeds will go towards supporting our non-profit organization and maintaining Burrowes Mansion Museum.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/110th-anniversary-shark-attack-commemoration-tours/
LOCATION:Matawan Borough Hall\, 201 Broad Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260717T022304Z
CREATED:20260717T022304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T022304Z
UID:35751-1784469600-1784476800@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION: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). \nEach tour leads visitors room-to-room while guides discuss the Mansion’s dramatic history\, unique architecture\, period furniture\, and the fascinating people who lived there.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-tours-58/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T160000
DTSTAMP:20260801T215904Z
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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION: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). \nEach tour leads visitors room-to-room while guides discuss the Mansion’s dramatic history\, unique architecture\, period furniture\, and the fascinating people who lived there.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-tours-59/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T183000
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SUMMARY:Whaleboat Warriors: The Privateers of Raritan Bay and Matawan Creek
DESCRIPTION:The Revolutionary War in New Jersey was more than a contest between George Washington’s Continentals and the red-coated British. Thousands of New Jerseyans took up arms on one side or the other without ever putting on a uniform. Many boarded privately owned whaleboats and small ships in the Raritan Bay to attack the British. Historian Michael Adelberg will discuss the privateers of the Raritan Bay and their base of operations in the Matawan Creek in a lecture that will feature the original reports of the privateer activities. \nAfter the lecture\, Adelberg will hold a book signing for his new book\, The American Revolution on the Jersey Shore\, and then return for a discussion of the fascinating Revolutionary War career of John Burrowes\, Jr.\, of Matawan. He rose to the rank of major in the Continental Army and then held a number of civilian offices including serving as the sheriff of Monmouth County. \nAbout Michael Adelberg \nMichael Adelberg has been researching the American Revolution in Monmouth County\, New Jersey\, for over thirty years. He is the author of the newly published\, The American Revolution on the Jersey Shore; the award-winning The American Revolution in Monmouth County; and three other books. His essays on the American Revolution have appeared in The Journal of Military History\, The Journal of the Early Republic\, The Wilson Quarterly\, and other scholarly journals. Adelberg’s research has been recognized by the New Jersey Historical Commission\, the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance\, the David Library of the American Revolution\, the public television program NJ Today\, and the government of Monmouth County. \n  \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Matawan Historical Society\, Keyport Historical Society\, and the Monmouth County Park System.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/whaleboat-warriors-the-privateers-of-raritan-bay-and-matawan-creek/
LOCATION:Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center\, 360 Monastery Lane\, Aberdeen\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T190000
DTSTAMP:20260811T023340Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Lit Festival
DESCRIPTION:Continuing our celebration of America’s 250th birthday… \nJoin us for the “Revolutionary Lit Festival” that features readings\, films\, and talks that highlight the work of 18th and 21st century New Jersey poets\, including Philip Freneau!  This Monmouth County edition will take place in Matawan and Long Branch.  See locations and details in poster below. \n 
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/revolutionary-lit-festival/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T193000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162039Z
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SUMMARY:The Great Whaleboat Races of 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Great Whaleboat Races of 2026 are coming to Lake Lefferts Park in Matawan on Saturday\, August 29th\, 5:00–7:30 PM.Three towns. Three whaleboats. One race to “capture” the mayors of Aberdeen\, Keyport\, and Matawan — all in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. \nMusic\, food\, kids’ games\, inflatables\, and colonial reenactors round out the evening. Free and open to everyone. \nLake Lefferts Park – Ravine Drive and Matawan Avenue.  Parking at Matawan Ave.\, Main Street\, and Bank of America Lot \nQuestions: Recreation@matawanborough.com \n*** Sponsored by Matawan Borough and the Matawan Historical Society with assistance from the Borough of Keyport\, the Keyport Yacht Club\, and the Keyport Historical Society.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/the-great-whaleboat-races-of-2026/
LOCATION:Lake Lefferts Park\, Ravine Drive\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260905T232005Z
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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION: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). \nEach tour leads visitors room-to-room while guides discuss the Mansion’s dramatic history\, unique architecture\, period furniture\, and the fascinating people who lived there.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-tours-60/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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