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The official page for Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial! We are open for self-guided tours every day from 10am - 4pm & guided tours at 12pm.

Camden Waterfront, NJ
Joined May 2009
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Have you secured your tickets yet? Come aboard Battleship New Jersey on September 27 for our annual Cigars on the River, presented with Los Jefe's Social Cigar Club. We've got delicious food, exciting raffles, live entertainment, cigar rollers, and riverfront views! Reserve your
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This Manned and Ready battle flag dates to late 1983 and would have been flown by that crew off the coast of Lebanon. This deployment would turn out to be the longest in the ship's career, 311 days, which makes the significance of this battle flag all the more meaningful.
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Crewmen aboard Battleship New Jersey chip paint on mooring bitts in 1982 prior to her reactivation. We are always welcoming volunteers aboard to help with chipping, painting, and so much more! Reach out to volunteer@battleshipnewjersey.org for more info!
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Did you watch episode 14 of WETSU yesterday? Host Marshall Spevak and Battleship New Jersey Curator Ryan Szimanski discuss how we find new artifacts and stories on the ship everyday—including the WETSU flag for which the podcast is named. This exciting conversation is out now on
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Looking for a fun and educational museum experiences for your kids? Come aboard Battleship New Jersey this Saturday for our Small Sailors Tour! Get tickets here:
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Looking for a fun and educational museum experiences for your kids? Next Saturday, July 19, parents and kids can come aboard Battleship New Jersey for our Small Sailors Tour! You'll experience an interactive tour through the armored citadel followed by an educational activity
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Back on September 6: Brew Blast presented with @WMGK! Enjoy live classic rock from the MGK House Band, Bambu Weasel, and sample over 50 craft beers aboard America's most decorated battleship from 1-5pm! Reserve your tickets now:
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Join Host Marshall Spevak as he sits down with Battleship New Jersey Curator Ryan Szimanski to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to care for, interpret, and share the story of America’s most decorated battleship. From dry docking this historic warship, to the
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Battleship New Jersey’s next guided Engine Room tour is this Friday! Come aboard for this 90 minute interactive tour, and see seven stories of engineering from the huge boilers, to the turbines, and one of the ship’s many steering positions! Reserve your tickets here:.
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Coming up on Friday, July 18, is Battleship New Jersey's guided Engine Room tour! At 6pm, come aboard for this 90 minute walking tour, and descend into the armored citadel of the ship. You'll get to see seven stories of Battleship New Jersey from the huge boilers, to the
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We took Battleship New Jersey’s journey from dry dock to the big screen! Produced by @brandingshorts, we invite you to the first public screening of “Saving An American Hero: A Dock-umentary” on July 30—recently awarded Best Jersey Short Documentary at the @shorefilmfest! Viewers
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This week on WETSU Wednesday, CEO and Host Marshall Spevak sits down with Battleship New Jersey Curator, Ryan Szimanski. Here is a sneak peak of the episode discussing the state of the ship when Ryan started to now. Don't miss the full episode 14 out Wednesday, July 16. This
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Back on Friday, July 25: our evening Turret II Tour! Join us at 6pm for our educational and interactive tour of Turret II Tour. Visitors will get to explore five stories of one of the 16-inch guns—from the armored gun house to the magazines to the plotting room. Tickets are
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A few weeks ago, we welcomed back a group of former 80’s crew members come aboard to connect and volunteer. Watch Glenn and Jose take you through the work they did inside the 16-inch gun house and how they brought this space back to life! #veteran #volunteer
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Check out this aerial view of Battleship New Jersey taken en route to Subic Bay in 1983! .#militaryhistory #maritimehistory #interestingthings #history #navyships #ships #usnavy #battleship #historicships
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Join us on the green for a day of golf, camaraderie, and meaningful impact! Battleship New Jersey is now offering tickets and sponsorship opportunities for our 16th Annual Golf Classic on September 15. See how you can support America's most decorated battleship by becoming a
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Add some firepower to your visit! For a small donation, guests can fire the 40mm saluting gun or the 5-inch gun aboard the Battleship New Jersey. This memorable experience can be added onto any tour! On select Saturdays, you can even save $25 on the saluting gun here:
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Model Con is back! Come aboard for our 7th Annual Model Con on Saturday, August 2—we'll have an extensive array of ship models from every maritime era on display from 10am-3pm. This event is presented in partnership with the Philadelphia Ship Model Society, and is free to attend
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This Friday, visit Battleship New Jersey for a Twilight Tour at 6pm! You'll experience lesser-seen parts of the ship, hear wild sailor stories, and check out colorful sailor art! Enjoy beer/wine following the tour. Secure your tickets here:
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Missed our June Twilight Tour? Come aboard this July 11 at 6pm and be guided through lesser-seen parts of the ship, hear wild sailor stories, and check out colorful sailor art! Enjoy beer/wine following the tour. Reserve your tickets here:
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Looking for a fun and educational museum experiences for your kids? Next Saturday, July 19, parents and kids can come aboard Battleship New Jersey for our Small Sailors Tour! You'll experience an interactive tour through the armored citadel followed by an educational activity
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Pay tribute to the iconic Fleet Admiral William “Bull” Halsey, commander of the 3rd Fleet during sthe Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in human history. This challenge coin immortalizes his legendary tenure aboard the USS New Jersey as its flagship.
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