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Experience an “adult-oriented” tour during the evening hours! This adult tour, led by a member of our curatorial team, will take guests through rarely seen parts of the ship and will showcase the more mature sailor art created over the years, as well as share some adult stories. Guests can enjoy a cold beer, glass of wine or a soft drink after the tour on the Main Deck!  Must be over 21 years old.

Admission is $40, $20 for Battleship NJ Members

For tickets, call 866-877-6262 x108 or click:

Twilight Tour Tickets 

Student Day:  Guns, Engines, and Armor

Saturday,  August 17 at 10am

Students and their parents can experience a guided tour of the Battleship and a classroom-style lesson. Tour into the ship’s armored citadel and see one of the engine rooms and gun turrets.

Every month offers this unique tour and hands-on class. $12 per person.

Click HERE FOR TICKETS

Or call 866-877-6262 x108

EVENING TURRET II TOUR

Join a knowledgeable tour guide in a 90-minute, family friendly, walking tour that takes guests through the five stories of one of Battleship New Jersey’s massive 16″ gun turrets. Visitors will get to stand in the armored gun house where the gun captain oversaw reloading procedures, explore the magazines where 1-ton shells and thousands of powder bags were stored, and pull the triggers in the plotting room where primitive but effective computers aimed the guns over the horizon. This fun for all ages experience includes many hands-on elements that let’s guests see and feel what it was like for a World War II crew member to fire the ship’s guns.

Admission is $40 for adults, $35 for Veterans, Children age 12 and under, and Seniors.  $20 for Battleship NJ Members

Members: Register or sign-in above to receive your discounts.

Click below to purchase online:

Turret II Tour

Or call 866-877-6262 x108

Enjoy homemade ice cream on the Pier of the Battleship New Jersey from 12pm to 3pm on Saturday, August 31.  The Ummm  Mobile Ice Cream Parlor will be on the pier offering delicious treats.

The Mobile Ice Cream Parlor is operated by Ummm Ice Cream Parlor in Burlington City, NJ, where they have been providing a quality homemade product in an old fashioned atmosphere for almost 40 years.  Ummm offers more than quality ice cream.  They also make water ice, homemade waffle cones, and of course whipped cream.

A portion of all ice cream sales that day will be donated to the Battleship, a non-profit museum and memorial.

Ummm Ice Cream Parlor opened on August 6, 1982 in Historic Burlington City, New Jersey.  When they started, they offered 12 flavors of our Homemade Ice Cream.  Today, Ummm offers 22, including 3 non-dairy (vegan) flavors and 10 flavors of our refreshing water ice. 

As Ummm ice Cream Parlot  celebrates their 42nd year, they are excited to announce the creation of our Mobile Ice Cream Parlor. They have been traveling throughout New Jersey and expanding their fan base. The Mobile Ice Cream Parlor offers ten flavors of Homemade Ice Cream, over eighteen different Toppings and homemade Whipped Cream. They serve Cups, Sundaes. Homemade Waffle Cones, Milk Shakes and Floats. The Mobile Ice Cream Parlor can go anywhere needed. For more information, email info@UMMMICP.net

Please join us on the historic forecastle (forward deck) of the Battleship New Jersey on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 12pm to honor WWII D-Day veteran Jack Hamlin with a Memorial Wreath Ceremony.  The ceremony is free to attend.

Jack, from Springfield, MO,  was in the US Coast Guard off Omaha Beach on D-Day, and is credited with saving 70-100 men off the coast.  They would tie a rope around him, and send him into the frigid water to rescue wounded soldiers.

Jack has received several honors for his bravery, including dinner with the Queen of England.   Sadly,  Jack passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the age of 102.

The Battleship New Jersey will salute this extraordinary hero with a brief ceremony and the casting of a Memorial Wreath onto the Delaware River.

Join the 102.9 WMGK air staff for tasty craft brews (50+) & awesome views at the MGK Brew Blast.  Check out photos from the last Brew Blast & get tickets.

For tickets, Click Here!

The MGK Brew Blast is a rain or shine event. The main event area is tented. If it’s raining on Saturday, you may want to bring rain gear or an umbrella to stay dry if waiting in line to check in or to walk from the main event area to the bathrooms (about 20-50 feet from beer tent)

50+ Brews, Live Band, Free Tour
It will be a great day of craft beer sampling (over 50 beers) & live classic rock from MGK House Band, Incognito, on the tented deck of America’s most decorated battleship.
All tickets include a FREE TOUR of the Battleship New Jersey.

Beers and ciders we’ll be pouring this year so far include:  Allagash Brewing Company,  Weihenstephan,  Bitburger Brewery,  Spellbound Brewing,  Yards Brewing Co.,  Victory Brewing,  Southern Tier Brewing Co.,  Bold Rock Hard Cider,  Double Nickel, Cape May Brewery, Mudhen Brewery, River Horse, Outlaw, Modelo/Pacifico, White Claw and more to come!

Hang with the MGK DJs
WMGK’s Steve Vassalotti, Matt Cord & Andre Gardner will be on board ready to talk music & beer with you. There will also be great food available for purchase. This year’s Brew Blast will feature over 50 craft beers.

ATTENTION DESIGNATED DRIVERS – all patrons entering the MGK Brew Blast event space must be 21 years or older, including Designated Drivers.

Beer line-up
Check back for the full list!

Parking
Parking is available at the garage next to Freedom Mortgage Pavilion. It is a short walk from the parking garage to the Battleship.

But we strongly recommend taking mass transit , or a taxi, or Uber of Lyft.

Social Media
If you’re posting about going  to the Brew Blast on social media or posting pictures of the event while there, make sure you tag @WMGK and/or use the hashtag #MGKBrewBlast.

Getting There Without Driving
Riverlink Ferry:
Those coming from Philadelphia can take the Riverlink Ferry to the Entertainment Center stop and take a short walk directly to Battleship NJ from the parking lot.

Riverline Light Rail Train:
Ride NJ TRANSIT’s River LINE to the Battleship!
Exit at Entertainment Center and walk around the Susquehanna Bank Center. For information, rates and schedules visit www.riverline.com or call 973-275-5555.

PATCO:
If taking PATCO from Philadelphia or within NJ, you can take PATCO to the Broadway Station/Walter Rand Transportation Center stop. You can purchase a ticket and get on the Riverline Light Rail Train and take that to the Entertainment Center/Waterfront Music Pavilion stop. Once off the train you can walk around the Waterfront Music Pavilion (about 2 or 3 minute walk) to the Battleship.

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To register, Click Here

Come join us at the 2024 Big Guns Cornhole Tournament aboard the Battleship New Jersey. This year we are happy to announce Bust you up Cornhole and Nola Bags LLC as presenting sponsors!

The event will take place on the fantail (tented rear deck) of the Battleship New Jersey and we will also be utilizing the pier to add more courts.  Food concessions and bar service will be available on the Battleship.

The format will be Round Robin pool play (5 pools randomly populated) 4 rounds minimum.

Teams will be placed in a competitive or social double elimination bracket based on round robin results. This event will be capped at 160 teams.

$100/team pre-registration $120/team walk-up registration if not sold out. $10/person cover fee is included with registration (100% goes to the Battleship New Jersey and includes a self guided tour of the ship)

75% payout (after PayPal fees)

$9600 prize pot if sold out split 70/30 between divisions

We strongly encourage teams to pre-register as this event will sell out quickly.

Register Here! 

There is a $10 admission fee for spectators, this will include a free self guided walking tour of the ship. Kids are free (under18) spectators purchase tickets here 👇 *

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• These tickets get your access to watch the tournament on the pier or fantail.  They do not include a tour of the Battleship.

The tour must be taken before any alcohol is consumed.

Experience an “adult-oriented” tour during the evening hours! This adult tour, led by a member of our curatorial team, will take guests through rarely seen parts of the ship and will showcase the more mature sailor art created over the years, as well as share some adult stories. Guests can enjoy a cold beer, glass of wine or a soft drink after the tour on the Main Deck!  Must be over 21 years old.

Admission is $40, $20 for Battleship NJ Members

For tickets, call 866-877-6262 x108 or click:

Twilight Tour Tickets 

Student Day:  Guns, Engines, and Armor

Saturday,  August 17 at 10am

Students and their parents can experience a guided tour of the Battleship and a classroom-style lesson. Tour into the ship’s armored citadel and see one of the engine rooms and gun turrets.

Every month offers this unique tour and hands-on class. $12 per person.

Click HERE FOR TICKETS

Or call 866-877-6262 x108

Fire a Salute from the Battleship’s  Saluting Gun!

Saluting Gun Salutes Saturday, Sept. 28 from 12pm to 2pm.  Just a $50 donation to the Battleship! 

This Saturday, Sept. 28, you can fire a salute from the Battleship’s saluting gun between 12pm to 2pm.  Just a $50 donation.

You can donate for the gun salute in our ticket office on Saturday or donate in advance by calling 866-877-6262 x108.

Or Click Here for To Purchase a Salute Online

Did you know that you can also donate to fire either the Battleship’s 5-inch gun or 40mm saluting gun when you want to fire it?  We ask for a $500 donation for someone to pull the trigger of the ship’s portside 5-inch gun, and a $100 donation to fire the ship’s 40mm saluting gun.  You choose the date and time!    Don’t worry — we’re not blowing up Pennsylvania. We only fire blanks, but it makes a nice fireball and very loud bang!

To schedule a gun shoot, email events@battleshipnewjersey.org or call 866-877-6262 x108.

EVENING TURRET II TOUR

Join a knowledgeable tour guide in a 90-minute, family friendly, walking tour that takes guests through the five stories of one of Battleship New Jersey’s massive 16″ gun turrets. Visitors will get to stand in the armored gun house where the gun captain oversaw reloading procedures, explore the magazines where 1-ton shells and thousands of powder bags were stored, and pull the triggers in the plotting room where primitive but effective computers aimed the guns over the horizon. This fun for all ages experience includes many hands-on elements that let’s guests see and feel what it was like for a World War II crew member to fire the ship’s guns.

Admission is $40 for adults, $35 for Veterans, Children age 12 and under, and Seniors.  $20 for Battleship NJ Members

Members: Register or sign-in above to receive your discounts.

Click below to purchase online:

Turret II Tour

Or call 866-877-6262 x108

Cigars on the River is coming back to the Big J!

On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Battleship’s Pier, Fantail (tented rear deck) and Forecastle (forward deck) will be open for guests to enjoy cigars aboard our nation’s most decorated battleship!  We’ll have dinner, bar service, cigar samples, cigar vendors, cigar accessories, entertainment and more!  It’s a great time and vital fundraiser for the ship.

Tickets are a $100 donation.   You’ll get:

• 5 Premium Cigars
• A Premium Cigar Lighter
• A Premium Cigar Cutter
• Dinner
• The opportunity to enjoy cigars on the Deck of the Battleship!

Reserved tables available for party of 8 for $1000.

Dress attire is casual!

Purchase your tickets today.  Just a $100 donation.  

Tickets will be $125 per person the day of the event.

To buy tickets now, Click Here!

Or Call 866-877-6262 x108.

In the meantime, enjoy Battleship Cigars, available at Heritage Premium Cigar Shop, Marlton, NJ.  Three styles to choose and a portion of all sales goes to support the Battleship, a non-profit museum and memorial.

Heritage Premium Cigar Shop

EVENING ENGINE ROOM GUIDED TOUR

Descend into the armored citadel of the ship for a 90-minute, family friendly, guided, walking tour of the most powerful engineering plant ever installed on a battleship. Learn how steam powered engines moved the massive ship at record breaking speeds and see the spaces crew members worked in. This hands-on walking tour is fun for all ages and allows guests to climb down seven stories into a fire room to see the huge boilers, an engine room to see the turbines and throttle wheels, and a one of the ship’s many steering positions.

$40 donation per adult.

Members: Register or sign-in above to receive your discounts.

For tickets, call 866-877-6262 x108.

Or CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS