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Battleship New Jersey
4.5
#1 of 15 things to do in Camden
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Open for tours everyday from 10am to 4pm. The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial is open for tours. Experience the Fire Power tour! Climb inside the 16-inch gun turret, track a tomahawk missile launch in the Combat Engagement Center, walk down Broadway and more! Purchase Tickets - https://www.battleshipnewjersey.org Our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/battleshipnewjersey
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  • Something Tookish
    Cheyenne, Wyoming3,091 contributions
    A Classy WWII Veteran
    Chose January to avoid crowds and it worked. What a magnificent ship. This time a year they only give a 1.5 hour tour for the day. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the ship, making it a very enjoyable experience. They are working hard to maintain it and it shows. Worth the visit.
    Visited January 2023
    Written January 30, 2023
  • Tkaxman
    6 contributions
    Awesome ship
    The ship itself is very impressive. It is really awesome to see, and marvel at the engineering. We paid a few extra bucks for the guided tour, which may have been ok for a family, but was very lacking for a history buff. The guide tended to focus on life onboard the ship, but gave very little detail on the actual engagements the ship had.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 5, 2023
  • Richard Z
    Voorhees, New Jersey3 contributions
    23 years as a docent
    The Battleship New Jersey has an excellent Camp Program. You board about 5PM, Assigned Berths and do an orientation. Have dinner in the Galley and Mess. Do a two hour evening tour, a Movie and go to your birth by midnight. Everyone is up for breakfast and time to tour the ship. The Battleship is replacing their teak decks. It should be done before summer.
    Visited April 2023
    Written April 13, 2023
  • 8146kp
    Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania94 contributions
    Floating Museum
    So much more than what I was expecting! There was so much to learn and we didn't even make it down the 7 flights to the engine room. It is a floating history museum with beautiful views of Philly as a bonus. The price seemed expensive at first but definitely worth it, more of a value if you use a City Pass.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written June 6, 2023
  • Jason S
    Nashville, Tennessee67 contributions
    Could’ve spent all day here.
    Two adults and teen son. There is a lot of walking on this battleship. But, it IS a battleship. Wife went along for about an hour until we got on the aft deck where there were tents and chairs. She opted for the chair while my son and I continued on and had a blast. So many things to see and experience. This gave us both a better feel for what our military does for our freedom. We were in awe at the size and scale of this mammoth fighting vessel. To think this ship saw and participated in 4 different theaters is amazing. I don’t have words to express my gratitude.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written July 11, 2023
  • Virgil H
    Jackson, New Jersey185 contributions
    Fireworks and history
    We went there to view the Philadelphia fireworks on July 1. This has to be the best spot to see them. On top of that, you are on the most decorated battleship in US Navy history. The do it right by having food and drink available as well as live music before the fireworks.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 16, 2023
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Skier9175
Pembroke, MA467 contributions
Well Maintained WWII Battleship
Aug 2022 • Family
We visited the USS New Jersey with our 7 year old grandson who is a big fan of WWII history. The ship is very well preserved and interesting. It was blistering hot on the day of our visit so being on the exterior decks were “hot”. To our surprise most the the below deck areas were air conditioned which made our visit nice. There are lots of historical memorabilia and exhibits to view. I would recommend a visit if you are a history buff!
Written August 12, 2022
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Lee R
Haworth, NJ459 contributions
Return visit
Oct 2022
Second visit with grandchildren was just as good as the first.

The ship is impeccably maintained, the guides are knowledgeable and friendly, the routes within the ship are well marked. Be sure to tour the turrets and magazines.

Relatively new is the tour of the engine and boiler rooms....five flights down.

If you have the opportunity to visit this or other floating naval museums, be sure to do so. They are magnificent monuments to a bygone era.
Written October 23, 2022
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Michael C
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada2 contributions
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Aug 2022 • Friends
Amazing experience took all the walking tours. Asked Curator Mike at the beginning of the tour if I could see the powder flats of the 16inch guns not on the tour. He took his own time to take me and my brother down into the powder magazine of Turret 2 and all the levels of turret 2 took us to main plot and CIC he also chopped it up with us about technical features of the ship. The engine room guide was great also chopped it up with him as well answered all my nerdy questions. I have seen 5 Fast Battleships this was the best experience of all. Its the people that make the difference. Thank you for the great treatment. Its refreshing in this day and age. Please take your family or friends and see this amazing art history piece.
Written August 14, 2022
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ProfPTJ
Washington DC, DC178 contributions
surprisingly engaging
Mar 2022 • Family
I was expecting a bit of a dull walkthrough. Instead we got an informative self-guided tour, more exhibits than we could actually take in, and at the end a guided tour of the bridge area. Well worth the price!
Written March 10, 2022
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Clark P
1 contribution
CANCELLED
Mar 2022
We scheduled a tour for our fifth grade class four times only to have the tour rescheduled, then cancelled the day before we were supposed to see the ship. It has been a month now and we still have not seen our deposit returned.

It is disappointing to see a war memorial which is supposed to honor our veterans being run so poorly.
Written May 17, 2022
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Tkaxman
6 contributions
Awesome ship
Apr 2023 • Couples
The ship itself is very impressive. It is really awesome to see, and marvel at the engineering.
We paid a few extra bucks for the guided tour, which may have been ok for a family, but was very lacking for a history buff.
The guide tended to focus on life onboard the ship, but gave very little detail on the actual engagements the ship had.
Written April 5, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Something Tookish
Cheyenne, WY3,091 contributions
A Classy WWII Veteran
Jan 2023
Chose January to avoid crowds and it worked. What a magnificent ship. This time a year they only give a 1.5 hour tour for the day. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the ship, making it a very enjoyable experience. They are working hard to maintain it and it shows. Worth the visit.
Written January 30, 2023
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gostartraveler
Forked River, NJ1,908 contributions
What a great place to visit!
Jul 2020
What a great place to visit! A mask is required both inside and outside the ship, but it is air conditioned inside (and there's at least two bathrooms inside as well.) We did the green self-guided tour, and it was informative and interesting. At the end of the green tour are three other subtours. Best time to go is now during the reopening as parking is free and there's not a whole lot of other people. Small gift shop, and they have a smashed penny machine. Sign up for emails and you'll get a BOGO coupon. Recommended.
Written July 8, 2020
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Melissa C
2 contributions
Great way to spend the day!
Oct 2022
I thought this was a very immersive and impressive museum! I was with a group of friends and we were expecting to spend about an hour inside - this turned into almost 4 hours! There is so much history in this ship, we didn't even get to see all of it before closing. In terms of accessibility, it is a military ship so it's expected that everyone should be able to maneuver stairs, ladders, and tight spaces. Parking wasn't an issue at all but driving can be a bit confusing through Camden - just follow google maps and you'll be fine. I will definitely be coming back.
Written October 7, 2022
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Michael T
Pennsylvania87 contributions
No customer service
Jul 2022
Went to visit Battleship NJ and not impressed with the customer service. I was overcharged admission and no one seems to care or is willing to help resolve the issue. I have called and left messages for Ken Newman the guest services manager without even a return phone call. I have emailed the information email address on the website without a reply back aswell. Spend a few more dollars and visit the Interpid in New York.
Written August 4, 2022
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