Battleship New Jersey in Hopatcong Hills

Beautiful Ship and the back drop of Philadelphia is incredible. The staff there are wonderful especially Annette in the ticket booth and Steve in Parking area

One of the most unique experiences that you will ever have in life! So informative, its a whole new world inside that battleship! You can easily spend 3-4 hours inside reading and looking at exhibits!

Excellent museum with many many fascinating exhibits. The volunteers and staff do a wonderful job making this educational and fun. The amazing engineering and power of this ship is on full display and it is simply jaw-dropping! Plan for an all day trip here, theres so much to see and the ship seems to go on and on endlessly, with more cool stuff around every corner! Plenty of space for private events and every dollar spent goes to preserve history... Badass history! Check out the YouTube channel as well, or offers a deeper dive into several subjects you wont learn about on the tour!

Incredible day out! My girlfriend and I did the entire tour.The tour guides were really helpful and informative and alot for fun. Highly recommended if you ever visit Philly!

What a wonderful experience! The battleship is a real life museum , a lot of interesting facts and events that took place during WW2 make you feel so Patriot and proud! A lot of the crow working there are vats which make your experience even more realistic. You can walk through the all ship, well organized, definitely can spend 4 5 hours there. Suggestion:adding the voices of the soldiers inside the ship during the tour well make it even better. Fact: if you donate 50$ theyll let you shot one of the cannons.Parking: 10$ , ticket 25$ adult

I have seen all capital ships except for the USS Missouri and I have to say that USS New Jersey is the ship I like the most. Sure, it doesnt have all the money San Diego can lavish on the Midway, it doesnt have the fancy recordings of the USS Lexingtons dentists office and it doesnt have a cross section of a gun turret like the USS Alabama but I had the best visit ever here. Few people, I showed up early in the morning and I was the only one basically. The explanatory panels are very well made and you get to visit the entire ship. The ship is so close to Philadelphia and yet so far as it is on the other side of the Delaware River in NJ but if you dare cross the bridge and step into Camden, the ship is absolutely wonderful.

Absolutely loved the tour, great staff. So many interesting people you meet along the way. Had a blast! To see Battleships in pictures is one thing, To see it in person, is a whole different experiance, I will be comming back as much as I can, when I can.

Can I say wow!! I went there in a sel tour took me 3hrs to walk the whole ship... great piece of US history.... I highly recommend it to anyone!!

Well worth the trip if you are a connaisseur, and still a great trip if you are in the area and are just a bit curious.Of all the museum ships I have visited, this one had the most surface available for visits.The tour lines were easy to follow and got us through most of the ship. Without them, it would be really easy to get lost in this huge mountain of metal.All the work that has been put into the restoration of this monster is amazing. It was a marvel to visit. Lots of rare artifacts and attention to details that arent found on any other ships.We explored everything available, and it took us almost five hours to do so.Expect a lot of stairs to climb and narrow places to crawl through if you want to see everything. Especially the turrets.

I wish I could give it more stars, maybe one for each battle star. Great ship full of history and an amazing museum. I highly recommend!

Had a great time. Went with my wife and daughter. The day we went you had the opportunity to fire the salute gun for a additional $50 donation. I paid for my daughter which was a once in a lifetime experience for her. She loved it! The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable. There was a lot to see and we there about 3 hours. We did the self tour to go at our own pace. You will need to climb a few "ladders" but more like steep stairs. The stairs are sturdy and the inside of the ship is roomier than you think. I will definitely have to come back to tour more of the ship. Hats off to all the crew members and volunteers who have been able to keep a piece of history restored for all to see.

Such an amazing place to visit we didnt get to finish the whole ship. But plan to go back for a guided tour. Did a self tour which is amazing among itself. Such great history and memories. You can see it in the eyes of all the older gentlemen who are their to answer questions and speak about the ship. We even got the amazing opportunity to watch them fire the 5 inch guns which was such a great experience and they are so concerned for the younger generation not being to close with it being loud but was amazing

Ive had the distinct privilege of visiting all four of the Iowa-class battleships with the USS New Jersey being the last one I had the chance to go to. Battleships have always fascinated me since I was a kid and ironically the "Big J" was my favorite one of all but I visited the Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin before I could make my way to Camden for the New Jersey. Now that Ive been able to see her for real she remains my favorite battleship but now shes also my favorite museum ship - even among her sisters.First reason for that is the sheer amount of the ship they let you tour freely. While the other three pretty much have similar areas open to regular tours - mainly the bridge areas, main deck, crew berths and mess - many areas remained closed off with you only being able to peek into some of the most fascinating areas like the admirals and captains staterooms, the turret interiors, and the CIC (assuming you could look in at all). On the New Jersey you could climb up directly inside Turret 2 right from the start of the tour (for comparison, you can pop your head into the Turret 2 hatch on Wisconsin but you cant climb inside). You could even fiddle with the periscope inside! Later on you can wander through the Admirals, Captains, and XOs staterooms - areas on the other Iowas that were pretty much closed off to tours (IIRC on the Missouri you could only peek into the Admirals quarters though a closed porthole). The CIC and ops rooms also had working displays instead of being dormant. Want to go in a 5-inch gun? Go ahead on the New Jersey! Cant do that on the Iowa or the other sisters! If youre willing to do the walking you can also peek in the engine room, the anchor windlass compartment, and even relieve yourself on board in one of the ships heads! Hows that for being friendly to visitors?Second reason are the wonderful exhibits on board. USS Wisconsin has the advantage of having the excellent Nauticus museum beside it to provide exhibit space but the New Jersey, Iowa, and Missouri pretty much stand alone. Big J does have a small office building before you enter the ship but it just has a cafe, ticket office, and restrooms - not the massive three-story edifice Nauticus has. To make up for that a large portion of the interior spaces on the ship itself have been converted to fascinating exhibit areas focusing on battleship history and design, Admiral William Halseys career, the New Jerseys own history as well as that of her namesakes, and so many other interesting topics. I particularly loved the battleship history area where they went into detail about important factors in design and compared the Iowas to other nations ultimate battlewagons. And yes, they mention the IJN Yamato and objectively point out her strengths and weaknesses versus the Iowas without seemingly playing favorites.Past the exhibits the museum also thoughtfully included a special play area for kids, something I definitely do not recall the other ships having.Overall, the museum was so engrossing I spent a lot more time than I expected there and could have stayed for even longer if I didnt have a train to catch back to New York that same evening.If there are any cons I could point out it would be 1posted info on the more modern armament like the CIWS, TLAM modules, and Harpoon launchers was lacking versus the other ships, 2although almost all of the main deck is open the very stern of the ship is closed off so you cant get to the tail of the ship where the old gun tubs are (thats one thing the other Iowas let you do that the NJ doesnt, 3the gift shop could have had more stuff, 4food options seem very limited on the Camden waterfront area, and speaking of the Camden waterfront, 5other than the New Jersey theres not a whole lot else there. There is an aquarium but if youre a naval buff youre going to want to hop a ferry or drive back across the river to Philly and check out the USS Olympia and the other ships at the Independence Seaport Museum if the "Black Dragon" didnt quite fill your need for naval history.

Wonderful ship, detailed experience. There is a shuttle that takes you from the ferry point to the location of the battleship. There are fine colored markings on the floor to take you on a self-guided tour through all the parts of the ship and

We went because we bought CityPass, didn’t know what to expect before going. But we end up spending 3+ hours on the Battleship. Lots of interesting things to see and learn. Don’t forget get on the two free tours if you get self guide tickets.

A great Navy ship to visit and many parts areas are open to see. Our only complaint is that you cannot bring a bag with you. The person selling the tickets didnt bother telling us and we were turned back by the ticket taker. Since we walked from the train station we didnt have a car to place our bags in. There are free lockers to use, but no directions. The ticket sales people told us that we need to come back to them to unlock the locker and tell them the locker number. They unlock it with no means to verify it is your stuff, it is done on the honor system.

This is an amazing must-see battleship! The history of it is so cool as the most decorated battleship in the Navy. Make sure you take the ferry over from philly which was a lot of fun.My wife is claustrophobic and she didnt mind doing the whole tour as it was quite large throughout the entire ships interior tour.Make sure you follow the green line tour first then when you get to the mess hall be sure and follow the red line tour to see where the missiles were fired and how the ship was steered. It was so cool! I highly recommend it 👌 👍

We had a wonderful experience here. We were here for approximately 3 hours from start to finish then the gift shop. There was a gentleman at the beginning that gave us a brief history and then we were off. Be prepared for climbing, tight spaces and a lot of walking. Just an amazing bit of history with a story well told if you take the time to read the information. If you have the time they are getting ready to take apart the JFK air craft carrier and it is docked very close to there, where you can see it up close before this treasure is lost.

Absolutely great experience! Many different routes allow you to see a lot and separate people. This means that it is never really overcrowded. One can easily spend 4 hours on the ship and so much is open to the public. Of course so parts are closed for renovation and what not.

Fantastic! This took us 90 minutes and I wish we had more time. It was so interesting to see a real battleship and walk through it. My girls are 7 and 9 and they had a fantastic time.

Great visit. Staff is very friendly and very helpful. First you take a green route, that takes you around the ship (but not every part), that you eventually finish in the mess. From there you can take one of three next once: red, blue or yellow. Each taking to different parts of the ship. Highly recommend.

Excellent way to spend anywhere from 2-4 hours. Very well done exhibits teach the history of this national treasure from its predecessors through to the current submarine bearing the same name. The self-guided tour routes are easy to follow so you wont get lost. Wear your most comfortable walking shoes, because you will be doing a lot of walking. Make sure you have plenty of space on your memory card for a lot of pictures.

Absolutely awesome!! Huge ship with a ton of stairs but just so cool! All the employees were very knowledgeable and friendly.

By far the best ship that you can tour, it has option for self guided or fully guided tours.We went on a self guided tour and spent a good couple hours walking around.Theres a lot of information onboard the ship with plenty of guides on board to give you more information or tell a few stories. Anyone with time to spare in the area should have a look!

Best ship museum! Unbelievable amount of the ship is "open" and part of the (multipleself-guided tour routes. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Plan 3+ hours, wear your sneakers, and watch your head. Very well worth a visit.

Great opportunity to see a historic battleship. If you want to see the whole ship, plan on spending about 6 hours.

The tour we took was on our own no headphones and it was supposed to be 90 minutes long but took us two hours cause we really enjoyed looking at the passed and we took lots of pictures. It was fun,learned a lot..bring walking shoes

I came here on a Monday afternoon in late June 2022. I took the metro from Philly into New Jersey and walked all thr way to the Battleship - would NOT recommend it if its hot or cold. For me, it was hot. I wish I had taken an Uber from Philly instead of getting lost for 30 minutes and taking another 45 minutes to finally get to the battleship. Dont make the same mistakes I did!This place was cover under the CityPass which was very convenient for me since I was planning to go to a bunch if Phillys other sites. One thing you MUST do before you go is download the audio guides BEFORE getting there. There was very little reception in that area and once you get below deck the reception was completely blocked. Such a shame because I love guided tours. Guide-led tours only happen on the weekend so those audio guides were all that were available to me.Ive been to the other Battleships in California and Hawaii but this one was way better because its bigger and more of it is opened to the public. In addition to the audio guided tour, there are 3 additional tours that lead further below deck to where the weapons, dining area, and the medical clinic. Whats also interesting is that their toilets are actually running so there are plenty of toilets in operation if you need to go. Also, they have a play area for kids under 3 years old on the ship, which is super thoughtful of them.

Always wanted to go. Finally went! My friend and I took the main tour route. We saw a lot, but there is much more to see. I highly recommend a curators tour. It is pricey, but I figure itll be well worth the experience. All the museum staff was knowledgeable and very friendly. Cant wait to go again.

The battleship os amazing!! We did a wing it day trip and ended up here. We did the self tours. Awesome day

We stumbled on this amazing treasure. Touring a battleship was a bucket list item and a passion. The staff was friendly and helpful. The ship is in great shape and the access is unbelievable. We went everywhere, and touched everything. We climbed around freely in a 16" gun turret. We sat where Halsey sat. The views are spectacular. Wonderful treasure.

Very cool historical battleship. Really gives you a appreciation for the men and woman who sacrificed and still sacrifice thier lives to protect our country.This ship is amazing from Bow to stern top to bottom. I loved being able to see the entire ship inside and out and see what it was like to be in a beast like this. 👍 great war time museum 👏 I highly recommend.

Got lost on this ship cause its so big. Definitely worth the trip. Wasnt even part of our itinerary but had some time so we did it.

We had a curator tour, last week with Ryan. It was so cool!! We had a group of 7 and honestly the 3 hour tour wasn’t long enough! The tour was a Christmas present to my grandfather with a big surprise at the end of firing mount 56, the 5inch turrent. Was so cool! We got to go to the very top of the ship and all the way to the bottom. Truly appreciate all they do and Ryans hospitality!!

Great experience for tourist getting to know NJ. Had a blast. Tour guide was very informative and if he couldnt answer our question he would find someone that could. Tour lasted about 2 hours.

We did the curator tour and it was phenomenal. Ryan was knowledgeable and fun during our tour. I would highly recommend taking the curator tour as you get to see areas not on the regular tour.

Good place to visit. Offline tickets available at the counter. The bag packs are not allowed inside so they will keep in the lockers near counters.

Had our celebration of life for my father that served on the USS New Jersey during the Korean War. My situation doesnt apply to standard visits. Ship is still being restored but they are doing great work. A lot of insight into the life of saulors on a Ship. Wonderful place and worth checking out.

An absolutely amazing visit! The parking situation was not immediately clear, but abundant once found! The staff were ridiculously friendly and the tours were more in depth than I would have thought allowed!To see the whole thing with tours takes roughly 4-ish hours. Worth every second!

Pretty awesome overnight experience and first time staying on a navy vessel! Definitely a lot of history with this awesome platform of firepower! Recommend taking the time to check it out!

Amazing Experience, Must see if you are interested in history. We completed the self guided tour in close to 3hrs and lot of climbing up and going down the stairs was involved. you get to see all the interesting things by following blue, red and green path. I highly recommend visiting Battleship NJ to anyone visiting Philadelphia.We purchased go city pass from Groupon which included this. No food options or cafe on boat. Carry water bottle.

We had a wonderful self-guided tour of the Battleship New Jersey today and a guided tour of the engine and ammunition areas. The staff was very helpful and friendly! There was no crowd at all (taking the tourbesides us 2, so we basically had the ship to ourselves. We spent about 2-1/2 hours exploring it at an up-tempo pace, but easily could have spent another hour exploring - if we had allowed ourselves more time between destinations. I highly recommend visiting the Battleship New Jersey if ever youre in the Camden, NJ area. Thank you!

This is the best ship museum I have ever been on. You will need to put aside 3-4 hours if you want to get through the bare minimum of the self guided tour. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, I cant wait to go back

One of my favorite museums. The self guided tour takes around an hour and a half and is quite the workout, but its incredible to see. Just watch your head if youre tall!

Such an amazing time! So much history that spans from WW2 all the way to the Gulf War and more. Every staff member goes above and beyond to make sure you enjoy every moment aboard this incredible ship! A must see!!!

Great place to visit when you are in the Philadelphia area. Lots of history on this ship. It’s nicely kept and restored.On-site parking is available. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff!Self guided tour is easy to do.Great for kids and teenagers. Plan to spend at least 2-3 hours.

Amazing Experience, Must see if you are interested in history or navy. We couldnt do guided tour but self guided tour wasnt bad either. Except to spend 1.5 - 2 hrs minimum if you want to cover everything. I would recommend doing green, blue path at minimum and will involve climbing and going down lot of stairs but you get to see all the interesting things. I highly recommend visiting Battleship NJ to anyone visiting Philadelphia including kids.Instagram: journey_man16

You really should visit this Americas most decorated ship, so many wars in history.There is so much to look, that you should have 4-5hours to look it all.This is the best of Iowa-class museum ships, because they had opened cannon turret down below. You can see the storage of those big grenades. Up in a cannon turret was good video how cannon works.World war 2 radio room was nice to see too.Tomahawk missile launch center room was awesome, but I was looking that there was some vandalism. Visitors had taken some of the buttons of computers. Why to ruin museum?

What an amazing experience! Me and my wife did not expect the tour we got. You literally get to visit every single part of the ship, from the deck, down to the crew quarters, kitchen, engine room, bridge, captains quarters, and even one of the main gun turrets and loading area down deep in the ship. Allow at least a few hours, as there is so much to see. Simply amazing to picture life as a sailer, and living in this ship. Wow. You will not find a better value for $25 dollars! It is air conditioned and very walkable.

Historic Battleship New Jersey, visit it to learn more about the journey. Take a walk around the ship, best to have a tour guide. Nice amenities on board. Before you even step on the ship there are markers on land with the dates and service during WWII.