Burrowes Mansion Museum

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Burrowes Mansion Museum

This historic mansion, nearly 300 years old, was the site of a Tory raid in 1776 during which one brave young woman was defiant to armed soldiers.

Built in 1723 with classic, Georgian-style architecture, this beautiful mansion was the home of "The Corn King," John Burrowes. The first company of New Jersey militia formed for the Revolutionary War was mustered by his son, Maj. John Burrowes Jr., right in this home's garden. And on one fateful May night in 1776, the mansion was invaded by British loyalists intent on capturing Major Burrowes, wh

o was known to be there at the time, but had managed to escape through a back window. However, his young wife, Margaret, who was living in the home with her in-laws while her husband was fighting in the war, was struck with the sword hilt of one of the invaders for refusing to aid a wounded British soldier. Although she survived the attack - and bore three children in the years after it - Mrs. Burrowes died at the age of 29 from unknown causes. Visit the Burrowes Manions web site (http://www.burrowesmansion.org) to learn more about the remarkable, nearly 300-year history of this mansion. When to Visit:
First & Third Sundays, 2-4 p.m. March through December
Special tours for groups or classes are possible by making advance appointments. The Burrowes Mansion Museum is operated by the Matawan Historical Society. The Museum contains period rooms, antiques (including eighteenth and nineteenth century), and local memorabilia. Special mini-displays and exhibits highlighting a collection of historical events are on display from time to time. The building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings. Please visit and "like" the Matawan Historical Society's page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Matawan-Historical-Society-NJ/278556882255492.

10/09/2018

ROSE HILL CEMETERY WALKING TOUR INFORMATION: We regret to announce that the annual Rose Hill Cemetery walking tour has been canceled for 2018. We wish you all a spooky Halloween and hope to see you next year!

05/07/2018

The Woman’s Club of Matawan continues to assist the community By Vashti Harris, Staff Writer - May 1, 2018 8 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp 1 / 5 — PHOTO BY COUTERSY OF THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF MATAWAN 2 / 5 Outside The Woman's Club of Matawan's clubhouse. — PHOTO BY COUTERSY ...

10/15/2017

Burrowes Mansion Museum will be open today from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Be sure to check out the gorgeous floorboards: they're the ORIGINAL FLOORS! You'll be walking on the same floors that Revolutionary War Tories were on when they stormed the mansion looking for John Burrowes, Jr.!

10/13/2017

Tickets for all four Matawan Ghost Walk tours are now SOLD OUT! We hope you got your tickets; it's going to be a great time!!

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for this fun, fund-raising event! 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Matawan Historical Society.

10/12/2017

Do you want to go on the Ghost Walk but haven't bought your tickets yet? Both Friday tours are sold out and tickets for the Saturday, Oct. 28, 7:00 tour are sold out as well. Only a few tickets remain for the Saturday, 8:30 tour. It will sell out, too, so don't wait any longer to get your tickets!

Ghost Walk Tours of Historic Matawan Please join us as we take a walk back in time, revisiting the chilling stories about some of the businesses and private homes along Main Street. The evening will begin with a short presentation at Burrowes Mansion, which will include stories about the ghosts of t...

10/07/2017

Tickets for the Friday, 10/27, Matawan Ghost Walk Tours have SOLD OUT! A few tickets remain for the Saturday, 10/28, Tours. Don't wait to get yours: These will sell out soon, too!

09/03/2017

Add a little Revolutionary - and more! - history to your holiday weekend with a visit to the Burrowes Mansion and Museum! We will be open today for tours from 2pm-4pm.

08/06/2017

Burrowes Mansion Museum is open today from 2:00-4:00 pm! If you missed Al Savolaine's presentation at Barnes & Noble last week, you can still purchase copies of his book, "Stanley Fisher: Shark Attack Hero of a Bygone Age" at the mansion. You can also purchase copies of the shark attack self-guided tour booklet and commemorative t-shirts. Please note that all sales are cash only. We hope to see you at the Mansion today!

07/02/2017

Burrowes Mansion Museum is open today from 2:00-4:00 pm! We're nearing the anniversary of the shark attacks in Matawan and, as a reminder, you can still purchase copies of Al Savolaine's book, "Stanley Fisher: Shark Attack Hero of a Bygone Age" at the mansion. You can also purchase copies of the shark attack self-guided tour booklet and commemorative t-shirts. Please note that all sales are cash only.

05/21/2017

What a beautiful day to take a tour of the Burrowes Mansion Museum. Learn about the fascinating history of the Mansion and the town of Matawan! Don't forget: if you want to buy one of the Shark Event t-shirts or the book about Stanley Fisher, they are available at the Mansion during our regular, open hours. Today, that's 2pm-4pm!

05/05/2017

Tickets are now available for the Mayhem in Matawan: The Prohibition Years walking tours! Don't wait to get yours: The tickets are strictly limited and once a tour sells out, no additional tickets will be available for it.

See the Matawan Historical Society Events page on Facebook
or the website (http://matawanhistoricalsociety.org/) for more info and the link to tickets.

04/25/2017

Be sure to visit us during the Weekend in Old Monmouth, May 6 & 7. More information about the event is here: https://co.monmouth.nj.us/PressDetail.aspx?ID=2474

FREEHOLD, NJ – The annual “Weekend in Old Monmouth” event returns the first weekend in May with 48 historic sites throughout Monmouth County opening their doors to visitors

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94 Main Street
Matawan, NJ
07747

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2pm - 4pm

Telephone

+17325665605

Website

http://www.BurrowesMansion.org/, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Matawan-Historical-Society-NJ/278556882255492

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