Pride in Our Past & Present
Settled by a group of Scottish Presbyterians beginning in the 1680’s, Matawan was first called New Aberdeen, and then Mount Pleasant. Today, Matawan’s historic town core retains its appeal as a place to live, work, and shop.
Burrowes Mansion Book Now Available
The new edition 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 is now available! The Burrowes Mansion, constructed in 1723, celebrated its 300th Birthday in 2023, and this newly expanded edition of the book commemorates that anniversary. Please visit our “Shop” page to order your copy
Burrowes Mansion 300th Anniversary
On June 3rd and June 4th 2023, the Matawan Historical Society held a historic event honoring the Burrowes Mansion and its 300 years of history. The festivities included a reenactment of the 1778 Mansion raid by the British (see video here), a self-guided walking tour of the Matawan historic district, tours of the Mansion, and many other activities. The anniversary was featured in the Asbury Park Press on June 3rd.
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The Burrowes Mansion one of among 52 sites open today - the last day of A Weekend in Old Monmouth from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. We will host tours and also offer you an opportunity between 1- 3 pm to purchase a copy of the definitive historical book on the Burrowes Mansion and have it signed by the authors, Mary Lou Diecker and Barry Orr.
It's the perfect day to take a step back in time and learn about the incredible stories that await you here at the Mansion and other sites throughout the county. A wonderful county guidebook of all the sites is also available for you to pick up while visiting us today.
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