Chowline Now Open for Lunch Every Day!
Enjoy lunch at the Chowline concession stand aboard the Battleship. Now open every day from 11:30am to 2:30pm. offering Dietz & Watson sausage sandwiches and hot dogs, Pepsi, cold beer and more!
Month: May 2019
Battleship Welcomes the H&D Division from the 1980s Back Aboard
The Battleship New Jersey was honored to host the Hospital and Dental Division of the USS New Jersey in the 1980s today. The group, which included some family members, enjoyed lunch on the fantail and a guided tour of their ship.
BATTLESHIP AND KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEAM UP FOR MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
DATE: Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 TIME: 10am PLACE: Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial 100 Clinton St. Camden Waterfront, NJ 08103 DETAILS: The Battleship New Jersey will remember our military men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country with a wreath ceremony on the forecastle (forward deck) on Memorial Day, Monday, … Continued
Periscope from WWII Japanese Submarine Installed at Battleship’s Visitor Center
Young’s Rigging installed a periscope from a Japanese WWII submarine in the Visitors Center of the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial. Guests will soon be able to look at the Big J through the periscope, which was donated by Edmund Optics.
Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks
Experience the amazing view of the Memorial Day Weekend fireworks over the Delaware River on Saturday, May 25 from the deck of the Battleship New Jersey! For just a $10 donation per person, guests can come aboard the forecastle (forward deck) beginning at 7pm. We’ll have face painting for the kids, snacks for purchase and … Continued
A Ride to Remember To Support the Fallen Heroes Wreath Program
Join us in a motorcycle ride to support the as Fallen Heroes Wreath Program. On Sunday, May 19 at 11am, join riders at the Mission BBQ at 11000 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia to ride to the Battleship New Jersey! Park your bike on the pier of the Battleship before experiencing a tour of the World’s Greatest … Continued
Free Tours for Military Families for Armed Forces Day, Sat., May 18
The Battleship will celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 18 with complimentary tours to active military personnel and their families. Experience the a Fire Power Tour of the World’s Greatest Battleship! Take a walk down Broadway, Climb inside the 16-inch gun turret, learn how the crew lived aboard this floating city and more!
Drexel Students Test Communication Devices Aboard the Battleship
Students from the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department of Drexel University tested a Capstone Project along Broadway aboard the Battleship New Jersey. The project would allow first responders to better communicate during an emergency situation in a restricted area, such as the subway.
Walk Down Broadway During a Self-Guided Tour Beginning Friday, May 17
Beginning Friday, May 17, guests who take the Fire Power self-guided tour can now take a walk down Broadway, the longest passageway aboard the Battleship. Fire Power tours launch every day 9:30am to 5pm. To go inside the engine rooms, take the Steam to Speed guided tour, which launches Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm.
Tour the Battleship Between 3pm and 5pm on May 2 and May 3 and Save 50%!
The Battleship is open for tours until 5pm! To celebrate our extended hours, guests can get half-off a tour ticket if they visit the Battleship New Jersey between 3pm and 5pm, Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3! Just ask for your half-price tour ticket at the Battleship Ticket Office!