Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial

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Attractions - Museums

The Battleship New Jersey, The World's Greatest Battleship, is the Navy’s most decorated warship, with 19 campaign and battle stars for service in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars and the Middle East. The battleship, moored at the Camden Waterfront, NJ, now offers the Turret II Experience. This guided tour will lead guest’s five decks down the massive 16-inch gun turret. Along the way, guests will hoist five-foot projectiles, load powder bags, plot a firing solution, and even pull the trigger to fire this historic gun.  Complete your tour with a walk down Broadway, the longest and most impressive passageway on the Battleship. The Battleship offers tours daily, group packages, educational programs, event rental space, and overnight encampments

Distance from Independence Visitor Center: 1.22 miles
Distance from Sister Cities Visitor Center: 2.28 miles
Distance from Pennsylvania Convention Center: 1.71 miles