Battleship New Jersey

First the good stuff - being able to explore this awesome ship was a great experience. You can really spend a lot of time walking around many different levels (you have to be able to climb steps) and seeing many different rooms and memorabilia. You go on a self-guided tour and there are plenty of signs to direct you and give you information on the ship and its history. My kids loved climbing into the bunks the sailors slept in and checking out the brig! There were also many volunteers on the ship - veterans from different wars - who were eager to answer questions and share anecdotes. The negative - it's in Camden. There is nothing around it (the aquarium is down the block, but we skipped that because it's the hellish parking situation). We literally parked in an alley next to train tracks & containers (DO NOT pay extra for the "VIP parking" it only brings you 50 feet closer to the dock in a 15 car lot). The ship needs some maintenance. The deck seems to be rotting in some places and some of the displays need some spiffing up. I'm glad we got a chance to go (we used a Philly City Pass & stopped in on our way home), but we are unlikely to make a second visit here. Great to experience a piece of history, though.
4 7 years ago (11-04-2018)

Well preserved and open to view the New Jersey is a piece of history that has to be seen. Most open ship of it's kind the public can see tells a story of the past 75 years the ship has been around in peace, battle and campaign, and now as an educator. Pictures cannot give scale or do justice to experiencing this ship. The USS Intrepid carrier is New York is also as open but not as detailed. It's story is about the planes. This one is about pure Naval muscle. There are no more active battleships so this is now a piece of history that will go alongside the USS Constitution. There are five levels of deck open to view along with a 5" and a 16" turret. And the ship is just HUGE! I was surprised on the sheer size and also to see so many demil'd 16" shells around on display. Take the time to read and see the story it has to tell, especially about the War in the Pacific from 1943-45. Well worth the money to view and help keep her restored.
5 7 years ago (03-06-2018)

This place was the coolest thing ever. You can tour the battle ship by your self or with a tour guide. This museum exhibits many different things for all ages. I personally loved this place. Weather your into history, like learning, want to take a day trip/field trip-this is the place for you.
5 7 years ago (02-06-2018)

Very much worth the price to tour. It's a great self guided tour and the staff is very nice and helpful if you have questions. Great to take kids on as they'll get to explore a cool battleship.
5 7 years ago (05-06-2018)

Excellent place to visit! There is so much access to many places on the ship. Too many of these types of museums have everything button up tight behind plexiglass and that makes for difficult views and pictures. Not so here on the New Jersey! So much to see and so much of the ship available on the tour, awesome experience!
5 7 years ago (04-06-2018)