The USS New Jersey completed her Final Voyage home from Bremerton, Washington to the former Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard, arriving there appropriately enough, on Veteran's Day 1999. The Navy's decision to permanently berth the Battleship in Camden was announced on January 20, 2000.
The Battleship New Jersey, our Nation's most decorated battleship, is now a floating museum on the Delaware River, along the Camden Waterfront across from Center City Philadelphia.
History comes to life as visitors experience a two-hour guided tour through the Iowa-class ship, one of the largest battleships ever built.
Spend New Year's aboard the
Battleship New Jersey
End 2009 with a bang! The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial will once again open her decks for guests to enjoy the best view of the midnight fireworks over the Delaware River to welcome in New Year. There will be music, prizes, food and bar service and the best view of the firewo...