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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours - CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE: Tours for Sunday\, Feb. 2 have been canceled due to a heating system issue at the Mansion.   \nOn the first and third Sunday of each month\, September through June\, 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-34/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T210000
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SUMMARY:January Presentation and Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Archaeological Treasures of Matawan and Aberdeen  \nSpeaker: Ralph Phillips \nThe Matawan Historical Society is delighted to welcome Ralph Phillips\, a distinguished New Jersey archaeologist who spent his childhood in the Matawan/Aberdeen area during the 1940s and 50s. Growing up when much of Matawan was still undeveloped\, Ralph explored the local farms and fields\, where he discovered his remarkable talent for discovering Native American and colonial artifacts. Archaeology became his lifelong passion\, and he was later joined in his endeavors by his wife\, Lynn. \nRalph’s collection\, accumulated over 70 years\, contains many thousands of items\, including projectile points\, tools\, and everyday objects used by the local Lenape people\, as well as some by the Paleo-Indians.  He has also collected many colonial-era objects\, including musket balls from local Revolutionary War sites. \nIn this talk\, Ralph will share captivating stories of his quest to uncover local archaeological treasures at numerous Native American camp sites in the Matawan/Aberdeen area. (Matawan\, situated at the crossroads of the Minisink and Chingarora trails\, was a busy hub of Native American life.) Ralph will describe the settlements and daily practices of the local Native people\, showcasing artifacts from his collection. He will also discuss his extensive work with the New Jersey archaeological community and recount his sometimes-harrowing encounters with local landowners. \nMore About Ralph Phillips \nRalph is the former president of the Monmouth County Chapter of the Archaeological Society of New Jersey where he served on its Executive Board.  He has done site and research work for the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation\, as well as the Monmouth County Park System.  He has worked with the top archaeologists in New Jersey\, including Herbert Kraft\, and done seminal work at the Monmouth Battlefield with Gary Wheeler Stone and Dan Sivilich.  As part of that effort\, Ralph was a founding member of BRAVO\, the Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organization.  This group’s analysis of musket balls and other projectiles found at the Battlefield site yielded detailed information about specific troop encounters and battle patterns at the Battle of Monmouth. \nRalph has received numerous state and local awards for his work.  For his efforts at the Monmouth Battlefield\, he was honored in a special New Jersey General Assembly Resolution signed by speaker Jack Collins.  He received the 1999 NJ Historic Preservation Award\, as well as the Archaeological Society of New Jersey Achievement Award.  The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) presented him with a Certificate of Merit for his contributions to local history in the areas of communication and education.  Ralph was also particularly honored when the Town of Brielle proclaimed his birthday to be “Ralph Phillips Day.” \nRalph is currently working with the Matawan Historical Society on a project to preserve and display his unique collection of artifacts. \nFree admission with refreshments following the meeting. MHS meeting afterwards.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/january-presentation-and-meeting/
LOCATION:Matawan Borough Hall\, 201 Broad Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20241230T163050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T194216Z
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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours (CANCELED)
DESCRIPTION:On the first and third Sunday of each month\, September through June\, 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-33/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20241230T162909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T162909Z
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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION:On the first and third Sunday of each month\, September through June\, 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-32/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20241130T182023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T182023Z
UID:24158-1734271200-1734278400@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION:On the first and third Sunday of each month\, September through June\, 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-31/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20241115T162341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T162408Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Musicale Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this festive annual event. \nThe Burrowes Mansion will be open for the afternoon\, all decked out in holiday splendor\, while wonderful music is performed\, and delicious refreshments are offered.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/holiday-musical-open-house/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20241130T181839Z
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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION:On the first and third Sunday of each month\, September through June\, 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. \n 
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-tours-30/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20241115T161913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T192730Z
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SUMMARY:November Presentation and Meeting (Note Venue Change!)
DESCRIPTION:Declaration and US Constitution Signers Gravesites\nPLEASE NOTE: This meeting has been moved from Borough Hall to the Burrowes Mansion (94 Main St.). \nSpeaker: TJ Fallon – Founder/Creator Dead History \nJoin us for an unusual adventure with our guest\, TJ Fallon\, Founder of Dead History. Mr. Fallon will detail his travels to every Declaration of Independence and US Constitution Signer’s gravesite and location. \nOver the past several years\, Mr. Fallon has presented at many historical societies and organizations about his quest to find the gravesites of historical figures. Please join us for an interesting evening. \nFree admission with refreshments following the meeting. MHS meeting afterwards. \nYou can learn more about Dead History by going to youtube.com/DeadHistory .
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/november-presentation-and-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20241028T223528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T223528Z
UID:23593-1731852000-1731859200@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION:On the first and third Sunday of each month\, September through June\, 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-29/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20241028T223319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T223319Z
UID:23591-1730642400-1730649600@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION:On the first and third Sunday of each month\, September through June\, 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. \n 
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-tours-28/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240916T152136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T152555Z
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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Haunted History Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Matawan Aberdeen Historical Society is proud to present our 2024 Matawan Haunted History Walking Tours on the evening of Saturday\, October 26th. There will be 4 tours – 6 pm\, 7 pm\, 8 pm and 9 pm. Each tour will cover roughly 1.5 miles and last about 90 minutes. \nPresale tickets become available on Thursday\, 10/10\, at noon for all Matawan Aberdeen Historical Society members. Please check your email from the Society for the ticket access code. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday 10/12. \nTo buy tickets\, please use this link: \nhttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/matawanaberdeenhistoricalsociety/1426275 \nDonation prices for tickets: \n\n$30 Adult\nChildren 14 and under FREE\n\nSociety Members will also receive $5 off on all presale tickets. All proceeds from this event will go towards maintaining Burrowes Mansion Museum and supporting our charitable nonprofit organization. \nNot a member yet? There is still time to join the Matawan Aberdeen Historical Society before noon to get a presale access code.  Join here: \n  \nhttps://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/join-or-donate/ \n  \nSave the date and make sure you do not miss one of New Jersey’s most popular sold-out Halloween traditions! We will highlight fascinating stories and show the places they occurred from over 300 years of our rich history. \nShark attacks\, Revolutionary War skirmishes\, prohibition shootouts\, unexplained orbs\, phantom footsteps\, ancient graves and true tales of mysterious deaths make Matawan one of the most unique small towns in the entire United States. \nOur tours sell out quickly every year so make sure to reserve your spot early. Tours will be limited to small groups and no tickets will be available at the door for this event. \n 
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-haunted-history-tour/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20241011T164457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T164457Z
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SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION:On the first and third Sunday of each month\, September through June\, 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-27/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20241005T220316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T220316Z
UID:23300-1728223200-1728230400@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION:On the first and third Sunday of each month\, September through June\, 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-26/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240916T153151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T153507Z
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SUMMARY:Matawan Day Fall Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 5th\, 12 pm – 5 pm (Rain Date – 10/6) \nMatawan Day Fall Festival will be held in a new location this year. It is moving from Main Street to Terhune Park and Hourihan Field. Part of Broad Street will be included as well as South Street. \nSince we will not be on Main Street this year\, we will not be giving tours at Burrowes Mansion but instead will have a few tables at Matawan Day to sell merchandise\, showcase some of our photos and items\, collect memberships\, and also host a contest – corn shucking contest and crown the winner the Corn King. \nWe need help at our booth. Please email Cathy.Zavorskas@MatawanBorough.com at the time you can work. Here are the shifts. We will need at least 5 people for each two-hour segment. 8:30 am – 10 am – help pack up from Burrowes Mansion\, and then to the route that we need you to bring it to our location. 10 am – 12 pm 12 pm – 2 pm \n2 pm – 4 pm \n4 pm – 6 pm – help take down the booth and bring it back to Burrowes Mansion \nWe will need at least 5 people per hour. We hope you will choose to help us and attend the day. PLEASE HELP Thank you in advance!
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/matawan-day-fall-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Terhune Park\, 6 South Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240916T154625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T154625Z
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SUMMARY:Members Welcome Back Barbeque and Annual Board Election
DESCRIPTION:After a hot\, humid\, and fleeting summer\, it’s time once again for the Matawan Historical Society “Welcome Back Barbeque” to be held on Monday\, September 23rd\, 6:30 pm. The Committee will provide hamburgers\, hot dogs\, veggieburgers\, and soft drinks\, so bring along your favorite side dishes to help us usher in another exciting season of events\, programs and tours. Please RSVP to ltaorm@hotmail.com to let us know if you will be attending the Barbeque. We look forward to seeing everyone and enjoying some crisp fall weather! \nThe annual MHS Board of Directors Election will also take place at this meeting.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/members-welcome-back-barbeque-and-annual-board-election/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240916T152525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T152525Z
UID:22969-1726772400-1726776000@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Haunted History Tour - Organizational Meeting
DESCRIPTION:It is that time of year again\, and we are planning the 2024 Historical Society Haunted History Tour. As always\, we are looking to change things up a bit this year and will be doing the tours around town again with some new and familiar stories. However\, we are looking into the trolley/shuttle bus concept—which we haven’t done since the pandemic. \nPlease join us at the Burrowes Mansion on Thursday\, September 19th as we get organized for our event scheduled for Saturday\, October 26th.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/haunted-history-tour-organizational-meeting/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240707T151237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T151237Z
UID:21878-1726408800-1726416000@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Tours (Resume After Summer Hiatus)
DESCRIPTION:On the first and third Sunday of each month\, September through June\, 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-resume-after-summer-hiatus/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240621T152608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T151418Z
UID:21674-1720807200-1720818000@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tours: The 108th Anniversary of the 1916 Matawan Shark Attack (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Friday July 12th\, save the date!\n\n\nThe Matawan Aberdeen Historical Society is proud to present “The 108th Anniversary of the 1916 Matawan Shark Attack Walking Tours.”\n\n\nJoin us to hear the incredible story of tragedy and heroism that shocked a nation and inspired the movie “Jaws.”\n\n\n\nThis year’s event will be held one day only\, July 12th\, which is the anniversary of the attacks. Join us for a fascinating walking tour of Matawan that will tell the incredible story at multiple sites all linked to the shark attack. Total distance traveled for each tour will be 1.5 miles and will last an estimated 1.5 hrs.\n\n\n\nThe donation per ticket will be $30 per person. Children 12 and under are FREE. All proceeds will go towards supporting our non-profit organization and maintaining the Burrowes Mansion Museum.\n\n\n\nTours will be sold as three separate tour groups\, each limited to 40 people. Free snacks and refreshments will also be provided to all guests. The tour times on July 12 are 6:00 pm\, 7:30 pm\, and 9:00 pm.\n\n\n\n\n\nPresale ticket access will be begin Tuesday 6/25. Matawan Aberdeen Historical Society members will be given first access and receive a discounted donation price of $20 per ticket. Any remaining available tickets will then go on sale to the general public 6/27 through an eventbrite link that will be posted on our Facebook page.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/walking-tours-the-108th-anniversary-of-the-1916-matawan-shark-attack/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240707T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240707T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240707T150815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T150815Z
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SUMMARY:On Hiatus until Sept. 15: Burrowes Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION:NO BURROWES MANSION TOURS on Sunday\, July 7th.  Tours are suspended for the summer until September 15th.  We hope to have air conditioning in place in 2025!
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/on-hiatus-until-sept-15-burrowes-mansion-tours/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240523T181541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T181541Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Rummage Sale and Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Matawan Historical Society’s Summer Rummage Sale and Fundraiser – Sunday\, June 2nd in the backyard of Burrowes Mansion in Matawan from 9 am – 2 pm. (Rain date 6/9).\n\nMost items starting at $1! Thousands of items old and new\, something for everyone all in the backyard of our historic Burrowes Mansion Museum.\n\nAll proceeds from the sale will go towards supporting our non-profit organization and maintaining Burrowes Mansion Museum.\n\nParking will be available at the Matawan Train Station\, Municipal lot at Broad and Little Streets\, and along Main Street.\n\nPlease share with friends and family. Follow Matawan Historical Society on Facebook for more updates.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/summer-rummage-sale-and-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240507T145813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T145813Z
UID:20931-1716127200-1716134400@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-25/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240417T202354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T202354Z
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SUMMARY:Weekend in Old Monmouth
DESCRIPTION: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 4th and Sunday May 5th\, 2024.  The Mansion will be open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and 12 PM to 5 PM on Sunday.  Volunteers will be on hand to give short tours and answer questions.  This is a free event!
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/weekend-in-old-monmouth-5/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240417T202038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T202038Z
UID:20617-1714816800-1714842000@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Weekend in Old Monmouth
DESCRIPTION: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 4th and Sunday May 5th\, 2024.  The Mansion will be open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and 12 PM to 5 PM on Sunday.  Volunteers will be on hand to give short tours and answer questions.  This is a free event!
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/weekend-in-old-monmouth-4/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240410T163914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T004113Z
UID:20517-1714222800-1714233600@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Burrowes Mansion Book Signing Event
DESCRIPTION:The Matawan Historical Society is proud to announce the long-awaited reprinting of The Burrowes Mansion of Matawan New Jersey: and Notations on the History of Monmouth County\, Second Edition (2023) by Mary Lou Diecker and Barry C. Orr. The Burrowes Mansion\, constructed in 1723\, celebrated its 300th Birthday in 2023\, and this newly expanded edition of the book commemorates that anniversary. \nThe debut of the new work will be held at a public book signing event on Saturday\, April 27\, 2024 at the Burrowes Mansion.  Books will be available for purchase and signing by the authors.  For more information\, click this link.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/book-signing-event/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240410T162952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T174833Z
UID:20515-1713708000-1713715200@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-24/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240407T040843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240407T040843Z
UID:20457-1712498400-1712505600@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. \n 
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-tours-23/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T203000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240320T211911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T211911Z
UID:20250-1711393200-1711398600@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:March Presentation and Meeting: "My View of Our History"
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  John Schneider \nTopic: “My View of Our History” \nIn this special presentation\, John Schneider takes an often-humorous journey through time as he describes his experiences as a local historian. \nJohn is recognized by Monmouth County as one of the top 50 historians in our area during the last 50 years. \n 
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/march-presentation-and-meeting-my-view-of-our-history/
LOCATION:Matawan Borough Hall\, 201 Broad Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240314T151138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T151138Z
UID:16216-1710684000-1710691200@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. \n 
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/burrowes-mansion-tours-22/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240213T202441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T203412Z
UID:15692-1708974000-1708981200@matawanhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:February Presentation and Meeting: "Stories of Slavery in Monmouth County\, NJ"
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  Rick Geffken \nTopic: “Stories of Slavery in Monmouth County\, NJ” \nIn this talk\, historian Rick Geffken presents the history of slavery in Monmouth County and our local area.  According to Rick: \nSlavery was “baked into” New Jersey from its very beginnings. In the 1664-65 Concession and Agreement of the Lords Proprietors of the Province of New Caesarea\, or New Jersey\, Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret granted prospective colonists 75 acres of land “for every weaker servant\, or slave\, male or female\, exceeding the age of fourteen years\, which any one shall send or carry\, arriving there.” Meant to jump start a new agricultural community\, this provision of one of New Jersey’s founding documents nonetheless made chattel slavery foundational.  The first enslaved people in Monmouth County arrived from Barbados in 1675 to labor on Lewis Morris’s Tinton Falls plantation. \n \nAbout Rick:  \nRick Geffken has authored numerous articles on New Jersey history for local newspapers\, magazines\, historical societies\, and newsletters. He has presented historical papers at the New Jersey History & Historic Preservation. He has participated in symposia for groups as varied as the New Jersey Education Association\, the New Jersey Library Association\, the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton) and the Navesink Maritime Historical Association. He has appeared on the New Jersey Cable TV show\, Family Historian. \nRick’s books include The Story of Shrewsbury Revisited\, 1965-2015; Lost Amusement Parks of the North Jersey Shore; Hidden History of Monmouth County; To Preserve & Protect\, profiles of people who recorded the history and heritage of Monmouth County\, New Jersey; and Stories of Slavery in New Jersey. \nRick has spoken at dozens of historical societies and libraries about a wide variety of New Jersey historical topics\, such as Amazing New Jersey; Lost Amusement Parks; the Morris Family of NJ; the Munsee/Lenape People of Monmouth County; Quakers & Slavery in NJ; NJ’s Submarine Inventors; William Penn; and more. He was a featured speaker at the New Jersey State Library\, the Trent House Museum\, the Quaker Meeting of Shrewsbury\, the Battleground Historical Society\, and other organizations. He presented programs for the award-winning Let’s Talk about Race for the Red Bank Library\, and Historically Speaking for the Monmouth County Historical Association. \nHe is a Trustee of the Shrewsbury Historical Society; a Board member of Truehart Productions (film company); a project advisor for the Board of the Asbury Park Museum; a Trustee and founding member of the Friends of Cedar View; Past-president and Trustee of the Jersey Coast Heritage Museum at Sandlass House; an advisor for the Tinton Falls Historic Preservation Commission; and advisor to the Monmouth County Historical Association. \nRick taught classes on New Jersey enslavement for Monmouth University and Brookdale Community College. He is part of a project called the New Jersey Slavery Records Index under the auspices of Rutgers University\, New Brunswick\, NJ. He joined the New Jersey Social Justice Reconciliation Committee which placed a memorial plaque in Eatontown\, the 1886 site of the only recorded lynching of a Black man in New Jersey. He successfully petitioned Middletown Township to erect a commemorative plaque at the historic Cedar View Cemetery\, resting place for formerly enslaved and Black Civil War veterans. \nIn 2023\, Rick was twice recognized for historical contributions. The Monmouth County Historical Association gave him an award for outstanding service to Monmouth County history. He was also honored at the Monmouth County Clerk’s Archives and History Day event with the presentation of the Jane G. Clayton Award\, given to an individual who made a major contribution to the preservation and knowledge of Monmouth County history. \nRick retired from a career with Hewlett-Packard; owned and operated several small businesses; taught secondary school mathematics; and was an Adjunct Professor at Ocean County Community. A retired U.S. Army officer and decorated Viet Nam veteran\, he holds a BS in Economics from St. Peter’s University\, a Secondary Teaching Certificate from Monmouth University\, and an MA in Social Sciences from Montclair State University. \nThis is a free event and all are welcome to attend.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/february-presentation-and-meeting-stories-of-slavery-in-monmouth-county-nj/
LOCATION:Matawan Borough Hall\, 201 Broad Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T173611
CREATED:20240213T200521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T200521Z
UID:15690-1708264800-1708272000@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-21/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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