Calendar
The Battleship New Jersey hosts many private and public events on the ship.
Check out what public events are coming up on our calendar.
Bring in an item below and the Military Support Group of NJ, a non-profit organization, will collect the items, put them into care packages and send them to our military personnel overseas.
Plus, we’ll give all donors a coupon for a free tour of the Battleship with the purchase of an adult tour!
Items needed for our troops are:
Almonds (small packages),
Beef Jerky (small packages)
Cashews (small packages)
Chapstick
Coffee,
Tea Bags (very small boxes)
Comics from Sunday Newspapers
Cookies (small packages)
Crackers (small packages)
Crossword or Sudoku Puzzle Books
Flip Flops for the shower (large sizes for men)
Granola or Power Bars
Gum
Hard Candy
Individual drink mixes (dry Gatorade, Kool Aid, Tea/with sugar)
Mixed Nuts
New Magazines
Peanutbutter Cracker packs
Peanuts
Pens & Pencils
Pepperoni stick
Slim Jims
Sunflower Seeds & Nuts Trail Mix
Uno, Yatzee, other small games
White Cotton Socks, boot style /calf size not crew or ankle socks
All items should be in the store packaging, not loose.
Items can be dropped off in the containing in the Battleship’s Visitors Center on Saturdays and Sundays through the end of the year during the hours of 11am to 3pm .
Thank you for your support!
The Teak Decking from the Battleship New Jersey eBay Auction Ends Tonight!
This seven-plank slab of our original teak decking is 27.25” wide and 40.25” long with rubberized caulk between the planks. No bolt holes or damage. Would make a beautiful table or inlay in a bar.
This teak was removed from the main deck on the port side of turret 3, the aft 16″/50cal gun, during a major restoration of that area performed in summer of 2020. Judging by the area it was removed from, the method of installation and the coatings on the steel underneath, it is possible that this teak was on board during World War II. It was likely installed in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard either while the ship was originally being built or during a major reactivation in 1968 for service during the Vietnam War. This deck protected the armor plate underneath from damage by the 1-ton shells, which were carted over it when ammunition was loaded and insulated several generations of American fighting men from the South Pacific sun while they ate their meals in the mess decks below.
Shipping available at buyers expense or free scheduled pickup.
Auction launches 11/20/2020 at 7 PM EST.
Join us for a special tour of the ship, focusing on the events of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
See how the battleship New Jersey compared to the older ships present during the December 7th attack like USS Arizona.
Learn about the Anti-Aircraft guns that the battleship carries, see how later battleships, like New Jersey, were modified to better protect them from damage, and hear the stories of some of the people who were in the attack.
The family-friendly and more mobility-accessible of the tours (December 7) will be stroller friendly and child appropriate as we explore that infamous day in Hawaii.
The evening tours will go deeper into the ship down the ship’s ladders into the armored citadel to see spaces that are similar to those on the battleships that were damaged that day such as USS Pennsylvania, USS Oklahoma, and USS West Virginia.
Buy Tickets Dec. 7, 2020 at 1:00 PM (Family Friendly Tour)
You will be redirected to our secure ticket processing site with Blackbaud.
Other Dates at 6PM:
Buy Tickets Dec. 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Buy Tickets Dec. 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Join us for a special tour of the ship, focusing on the events of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
See how the battleship New Jersey compared to the older ships present during the December 7th attack like USS Arizona.
Learn about the Anti-Aircraft guns that the battleship carries, see how later battleships, like New Jersey, were modified to better protect them from damage, and hear the stories of some of the people who were in the attack.
The family-friendly and more mobility-accessible of the tours (December 7) will be stroller friendly and child appropriate as we explore that infamous day in Hawaii.
The evening tours will go deeper into the ship down the ship’s ladders into the armored citadel to see spaces that are similar to those on the battleships that were damaged that day such as USS Pennsylvania, USS Oklahoma, and USS West Virginia.
Buy Tickets Dec. 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Buy Tickets Dec. 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM
You will be redirected to our secure ticket processing site with Blackbaud.
Early Tour:
Buy Tickets Dec. 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM (Family Friendly Tour)
The Battleship will offer a special Reveille relaxed tour, suitable for families with autistic members during the pre-public opening hours of 9:00am to 11:00am on Saturday, Dec. 12.
This quieter museum experience, will also feature additional hands-on programs and a modified tour route will be available to those wishing to avoid the Battleship’s ladders (stairs). A quiet room will be open to any that wish to use it.
You will be redirected to our secure ticket processing site with Blackbaud.
Join us for a special tour of the ship, focusing on the events of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
See how the battleship New Jersey compared to the older ships present during the December 7th attack like USS Arizona.
Learn about the Anti-Aircraft guns that the battleship carries, see how later battleships, like New Jersey, were modified to better protect them from damage, and hear the stories of some of the people who were in the attack.
The family-friendly and more mobility-accessible of the tours (December 7) will be stroller friendly and child appropriate as we explore that infamous day in Hawaii.
The evening tours will go deeper into the ship down the ship’s ladders into the armored citadel to see spaces that are similar to those on the battleships that were damaged that day such as USS Pennsylvania, USS Oklahoma, and USS West Virginia.
Buy Tickets Dec. 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Buy Tickets Dec. 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM
You will be redirected to our secure ticket processing site with Blackbaud.
Early Tour:
Buy Tickets Dec. 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM (Family Friendly Tour)
Student Day
A special day of education for students and their parents aboard the ship.
Registered guests will experience a guided tour of the Battleship and participate in an onboard class.
This month’s class is focusing on the ship’s propulsion system, students will learn how power is generated on board to move the ship and provide electricity to the ship’s machinery.
All guests will be health screened, must wear masks and will be safely distanced along the tour and in the classroom.
Buy Tickets Tuesday December 22, 9:00 AM
You will be redirected to our secure ticket processing site with Blackbaud.
Virtual and Real-Time Saluting Gun Shoots, Saturday, Dec. 26 at 12pm
The Battleship will offer virtual saluting gun shoots at 12pm on Saturday, Dec. 26. Guests can make a $50 donation online at https://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/product-category/virtual-gun-shoot/ . We’ll video the shoot to send to you as well as show it on Facebook Live.
The Battleship, which is now open for tours on weekend, will also allow guests touring the ship to pull the trigger live and fire the gun! Shoot the saluting gun for a $50 donation.
Shoots will begin at 12:00pm and continue until all donated shots are fired.
The final day to tour our nation’s most decorated battleship in 2020 will be Sunday, Dec. 27. Tours will be available on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3pm through Dec. 27.
The Battleship will be closed for tours from Dec. 28 through January and February. The Battleship plans to re-open for tours during weekends in March 2021.
The Battleship’s online Ship’s Store will continue to be open for merchandise sales. The Battleship will still need your support financially through donations and memberships. For more information and updates on the ship, please visit www.battleshipnewjersey.org.