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 […]

We are happy to welcome well-known local historian Rick Geffken as our first speaker of 2026! (John Schneider's talk, postponed because of multiple snowstorms, has been rescheduled to April 27, […]

Please join us for the installation of the final Minisink Trail marker in Monmouth County.  This will be the final sign in a series of eight, placed in Monmouth County […]

Our normally scheduled tours for the third Sunday of the month will be cancelled today (4/19) as we work on setting up new exhibits.  We'll be back next month for […]

We are happy to welcome well-known local historian John Schneider back to MHS! Please join us for this free event, open to the public.  A brief business meeting will follow […]

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 2nd and Sunday, […]

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 2nd and Sunday, […]

This event has been postponed to 5/16/26 because of the threat of rain.  Please see event entry for that date.

NOTE NEW DATE: Postponed from 5/9/2026 ***One of the BEST rummage sales in all of NJ returns May 16th!*** Please join us for the Matawan Historical Society’s 3rd Annual Rummage […]

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 […]