Battleship New Jersey

Address:	100 Clinton St, Camden, NJ 08103, USA
Phone:	+1 856-966-1652
Site:	battleshipnewjersey.org
Rating:	4.6
Working:	9:30AM–5PM 9:30AM–5PM 9:30AM–5PM 9:30AM–5PM 9:30AM–5PM 9:30AM–5PM 9:30AM–5PM

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Reviews 7

Mike Savad

i wasnt so excited about this place.. ideally there are many places you can take picture, but the lighting was nearly impossible in places. and it never told you the era your in right now. the 1940s? 60s? 80s? they used the ship over and over again and you kept hopping around the time eras, it was confusing. you must not have a backpack or any other bulky bag, wear sneakers, dont be too tall. you have to step over a lot of bulk head doors, some are pretty tall. all the stairs are more like ladders. you have walk down the backward. and its very hard on the knees and ankles. you will be going outside of the ship very often, while this does get you a nice view of the skyline, if its raining, you will get wet, and im betting it will be slippery. there are a lot of places to trip on this. there only seems to be one bathroom, this is one of the stars i removed, its hard to find and is only one the main deck. we had a hard time finding it. if you have a kid with a leaky bladder - i wouldnt visit this place yet. they have a cafeteria with seats you can barely sit in. its meant for a very lean person or a child. they are kind of like the kid section at a mc donalds. the food there was very reasonable, $4-5 for most things, i didnt eat it, but it smelled nice and there was ample seating. the museum part was like a catacomb, you had no idea where you were going. there is a turret on the main deck you can go in... do not go in there if your claustrophobic or if its really hot outside. we went at 85f with 40% humidity, and it was like a sauna inside. and very tight. the opening was the tightest of all, and you had to get on your hands and knees to get under the guns. why they couldnt design a system you could just walk into is beyond me. there are lots of neat things to look at and play with in there, but there is room for only about 4 people, and thats squeezed in there. and getting out is very hard as well. i came back with my shirt smelling oddly of paint. there were no people around the entire boat. only in 1 place did i "See" a person, and she was hiding in the shadows. there are a number of dummies though. so if you had a problem and needed help, i dont know of a real way to get that help. and its so easy to get lost, looking for help would be hard, and getting them out of there would be near impossible. overall its an ok place to visit, nothing really was memorable other than the pain in my hips and knees. it gave a nice view of the philladelphia skyline, it would be hard to do this in the winter (probably impossible), and rain would be an issue. overall it was a bit bland for me... as for your camera, if you have an slr, i recommend a flash, a prime or something fast. there are rooms that are totally black, many shadows, and tight areas. no room for a tripod. bring a bag that is very low key, they will take your back pack - and you will get stuck if you had one.

Kurt Baumann

This is not a place to go if you have a hard time walking. But if you want a glimpse at what our fathers and grandfathers had to deal with in WWII and after, this is a shrine to them. You cant help but be in awe as you stand where Admiral Halsey stood while watching the US Navy go to work during WWII (WW2). To look up at those big guns that are now silent, but try to imagine the noise, shock and awe of when they were firing in anger. Its a place that will send chills up and down your spine. This ship is just larger than you can comprehend until you have walked its length and climbed up and down it superstructure. I just wish you could go deeper into the ship to see more of it. I swear I saw a few ghosts when walking through it. Dont miss it. And its an under priced attraction. They should be charging double and it would still be worth it.

Nils Carlsson

A fantastic experience to see a weapon system of mass destruction of its time also after the World War II. The nine 16”cannons were a very powerful weapon of mass destruction with its range of 23 miles when The Battleship New Jersey blast Beirut in to dust in 1983. The 16” cannons had a firing blast so strong so they had to wind down all windows and evacuate the bridge during the fire. Battleship New Jersey was modernized and equipped with 32 Tomahawk cruise missiles in the early 80’s during President Ronald Reagan. You got to see her, if you come to Philadelphia. Let The Battleship New Jersey take the all day for you because it’s much more to learn about her than above. My visit on Battleship New Jersey was in 2008-09-20 Hilly recommended.

Arne

Wow! Kein Vergleich zur Intrepid in New York. Man kann sehr viel mehr sehen, anfassen und "erfühlt" die Vergangenheit auf beeindruckende Weise. Dazu sind fast immer Veteranen oder Guides an Bord, die einem gerne alles erklären und viel zu der Geschichte der New Jersey erzählen können. Für Fans von Militaria ein absolutes Highlight.

Keith Hickam

More impressive than I thought it would be. I was even able to crawl into one of the main gun turrets. Not crowded because it was raining. Has a very nice technical battleship comparison exhibit (with one inaccuracy, claiming American and German armor plate was the best when in fact it was British armor (instead of American, which was 25% inferior) that was the best armor. You do have to be able to navigate steep steps, so not a good tour for disabled people unless they have special provisions for same. Amazing to see what a real warship is like, though I get the feeling this ship is much more spacious than the vast majority of military vessels.

Ravi Capeles

Once in a lifetume experience. Amazing structure of metal. The size is impressive. You would never believe how much can be done inside and in such tight spaces. Looking at the wall with all honors the ship and its crew received for its years of service, gives you a hint at the tremendous adversity and bravery our service men and women exhibited during some of the most unimaginable times in the history of our planet. Thank you to all our veterans and military for your service. The ship closes at 3PM, so get there early. A lot of stairs and tight spaces, so be warned. Self guided tour follows a red line throughout the ship.

Mike B

Absolutely amazing experience. Very well laid out and very knowledgable staff. Several veterans are on hand as well to provide additional commentary. The Firepower tour is self guided and you can take the optional headset with you if desired. We didnt choose to do that as we just wanted to walk through and explore the history. It was better than expected to be sure. There are several ladders and tight steep stairways so be cautious of you cannot navigate those obstacles easily. I dont really recommend children under 10-12 either as I dont think they will have a good time and may ruin your experience.