XPN Festival goers can enjoy a free Fire Power self-guided tour when you purchase an adult Fire Power tour ticket and show your XPN Festival ticket! Good Friday, July 28 through Sunday, July 30, 9:30am to 5pm. Experience the massive 16-inch gun turrets, the Combat Engagement Center, the Bridge, learn how the crew lived aboard … Continued
Due to the forecast of heavy rain and thunderstorms for this afternoon, the Flying Fish Beer Garden on the Battleship’s Pier has been cancelled for today. We will be on the Pier tomorrow, Saturday, from 4pm to 7:30pm, serving delicious Flying Fish beer — just $5 a beer! — before the Zac Brown Band … Continued
For the first time in over 50 years, the Quad 40 gun, which was aboard the Battleship during WWII and the Korean War, rotates! The gun, being restored at the Mahan Collection Museum, Basking Ridge, NJ, will be placed on the pier of the Battleship New Jersey once its fully restored.
DATE: Saturday, July 8, 2016 10am – 4pm DETAILS: The Battleship New Jersey will be invaded by pirates on Saturday, July 8. Arrrrrr. But it will be a fun time as pirate re-enactors will be in the Officers’ Wardroom and throughout the tour route and pier to greet guests touring the ship. There are exhibits, performances, … Continued
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The Quadruple 40mm Bofors Gun Mounts, once aboard the USS New Jersey during WWII and the Korean War, are being moved from the Philadelphia Navy Yard for reconditioning at the Mahan Collection, Basking Ridge, NJ. After restoration, the Quad 40 will be moved to its final home at the Battleship New Jersey, Camden Waterfront, NJ. … Continued
Citizenship candidates take the Oath at public parks and historic landmarks nationwide Camden, N.J. — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services New York Acting District Director John Thompson will administer the Oath of Allegiance to America’s newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony at the Battleship New Jersey. One U.S. Army service member … Continued
The Battleship is still open for the public viewing of the fireworks over the Delaware River at 9:30am tonight! We’ll have an appearance by the Phillies Phanatic, music, food concessions and bar service. Even take a chance to fire the 5-inch and saluting gun at the end of the fireworks show! Just a $10 donation … Continued
The Battleship New Jersey, a private non-profit museum and memorial, will remain open for fire works tonight and Tuesday, July 4, as well as for tours every day from 9:30am to 5pm. Any shutdown of the state will not affect the Battleship’s tours and events.