USS New Jersey
USS New Jersey (BB-62) is an Iowa-class battleship and the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its home town is Camden. Management falls to the United States Navy.
A museum inside Camden
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 169K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Pennsauken Township is the nearest base
Pennsauken Township is 5 miles northeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 80 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 90 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 7 miles from USS New Jersey.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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USS New Jersey
USS New Jersey (BB-62) is an Iowa-class battleship and the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the U.S. state of New Jersey. She was often referred to as "Big J" or "Black Dragon". New Jersey earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other three completed Iowa-class battleships, and was the only US battleship used to provide gunfire support during the Vietnam War.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2004
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2004)
- Wikipedia readers
- 169K a year
Lodging near USS New Jersey
The nearest towns with places to stay are Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1Independence Hall
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 6Lynnewood Hall
- 7USS Olympia
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS New Jersey | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 71,430 | $112K | D− |
| Philadelphia | 5 mi north | 5 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 12 mi east | 20 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Cherry Hill Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Bellmawr | 5 mi south | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Tinicum Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair USS New Jersey with these
These well-known places are within 10 miles.
Big draw1in town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw43 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
52 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Big draw69 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
72 mi MuseumUSS Olympia
83 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain
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Know before you visit USS New Jersey
Is USS New Jersey in Camden?
Yes. It’s inside Camden, NJ.
When is the best time to visit USS New Jersey?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is USS New Jersey from Newark and Jersey City?
About 74 miles northeast of Newark and about 78 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to USS New Jersey?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS New Jersey?
Philadelphia (5 mi, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (12 mi, 34 places to stay) and Cherry Hill Township (8 mi, 14 places to stay).
Advice from Camden
There are no tips yet, so start one in Camden’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.