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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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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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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-61/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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SUMMARY:Matawan Day Fall Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an exciting day on Main Street this October 3rd 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 to know who we are and what we do.
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/matawan-day-fall-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Burrowes Mansion Museum\, 94 Main Street\, Matawan\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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SUMMARY:Philip Freneau Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Matawan Historical Society and the Monmouth County Park System invite you to a full day of history\, literature\, and Revolutionary New Jersey — honoring the man they called the Poet of the American Revolution. \n\nFreneau Woods Park Visitor Center\, 360 Monastery Lane\, Aberdeen\, NJ 07747\nFREE ADMISSION – refreshments available\n\n  \nAFTERNOON PROGRAM (1:00 – 5:30 PM) \nFeatured Presentations: \n\nBarry Orr – Welcome & Introduction to Philip Freneau\nKurtis Roinestad – Freneau at Princeton: Witherspoon and the Revolutionary Spirit\nJared Weeks – Freneau Documentary Screening\nMike Chartier – Freneau’s Home in Matawan\nDan Weeks – Transitory or Traditional: The Poetic Reputation of Philip Freneau\nPanel Discussion & Closing Remarks\nDinner break\n\nEVENING PROGRAM  (7:00 PM to 8:30 PM) \nJoseph Smith presents “Philip Freneau: Poet of the American Revolution” – a living portrayal\, followed by an audience Q&A and reception. \n  \n  \nPhilip Freneau (1752–1832) was a poet\, a patriot\, and a journalist whose words helped shape a nation – and he lived\, wrote\, and is buried right here in our own backyard off Poets Drive. Come spend the day with the neighbor who gave the Revolution its voice. \nBring a friend\, bring the family\, and help us celebrate as Monmouth County marks America’s 250th. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/event/philip-freneau-day-2026/
LOCATION:Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center\, 360 Monastery Lane\, Aberdeen\, NJ\, 07747\, United States
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