Multi-day celebration of the Burrowes Mansion 300th anniversary. Includes a reenactment of the 1778 raid on the Mansion. Please see the schedule of events at this link. The main page for the self-guided walking tour can be found at: https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/walkingtour/ .
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: AMERICAN STONEWARE COLLECTORS, LLC Topic: The Early Potters of Cheesequake and the Middletown Point Area Learn about the early potters and their craft with Stoneware. Expert collectors and dealers of Stoneware from American Stoneware Collectors, Inc. will be talking about these early potters and the production of their work then and today. The presentation […]
We are pleased to announce the next in a series of events celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Burrowes Mansion by bringing you this special concert - The Brass Quintet on Saturday, August 5th at 4:00 pm in the backyard of Burrowes Mansion (if rain or excessive heat is in the forecast, it will be […]
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, […]
Rescheduled to Thursday, Sept. 28th.
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 […]