From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, families can explore an impressive lineup of active-duty and historic Navy ships, including the Cruiser Olympia, Battleship New Jersey, and submarine Becuna. Public tours of the active-duty ships will be available at their berths in Philadelphia and Camden County, New Jersey and will be free and open to […]
Join us aboard the Battleship New Jersey for Day 2 of the “Navigating the Past” History Symposium, co-organized by Rutgers-Camden and UPenn’s McNeil Center for Early American Studies at UPenn! Part of Homecoming 250, this special event commemorates the legacy and evolution of the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the modern era. This thought-provoking program will […]
Join us for a day of family fun on the pier and aboard the Battleship New Jersey on Saturday, October 11! We are excited to have firetrucks on the pier from the New Jersey Fire Museum & Fallen Firefighters Memorial—these firetrucks through the ages will represent different eras of the ship's career. There will be activities to take […]
Celebrate the Navy’s 250th birthday with a feast of flavors at the Battleship New Jersey’s Food Truck Festival on the pier! From 11am-4pm, take in the stunning backdrop of the Delaware River AND an exciting Flyover by the Blue Angels. Enjoy a delicious variety of local food trucks including soba from Noodle Wagon, tacos from […]
Join us aboard the historic battleship on November 11th at 11 AM for a special free Veterans Day event honoring our nation's veterans. This ceremony takes place on one of America's most decorated warships, the Battleship New Jersey. The event will include a tribute to the Marines and their core values of honor, courage, and […]