Weekend in Old Monmouth - Burrowes Mansion

The Matawan Historical Society will be participating in the county-wide historical tour weekend sponsored by the Monmouth County Historical Commission May 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 6 from noon to 5 p.m.  Free guided tours of the Burrowes Mansion, 94 Main St., Matawan will be given on both days and light refreshments will be served.  The Georgian-style mansion, built in 1723, was prominently featured in a skirmish during the Revolutionary War when a company of New Jersey Royal Volunteers attempted to capture Major John Burrowes, Jr. who was able to escape through a back window.  To learn more about the history of Matawan and Monmouth County visit the mansion.