Location: Camden
Top Things to do in Camden
The 10 Best Things to do in Camden, New Jersey (NJ)
Camden is a city in Camden County, New Jersey. Camden is located directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 77,344. Camden is the 12th most populous municipality in New Jersey. The city was incorporated on February 13, 1828. Camden has been the county seat of Camden County since the county was formed on March 13, 1844. The city derives its name from Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden. Camden is made up of over twenty different neighborhoods.
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1. South Camden theatre Company
2. Walt Whitman's Tomb
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
The poet took great care in designing his final resting place, which has become the victim of neglect.
3. Walt Whitman House
4. Sacred Heart Church
5. Battleship New Jersey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 548 reviews
The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial is open for tours every day from 11am to 3pm. Experience the Fire Power tour! Climb inside the 16-inch gun turret, track a tomahawk missile launch in the Combat Engagement Center, walk down Broadway and more! On Saturdays & Sundays, add on a free guided extended tour of 16-inch Gun Turret II and/or the Engine Room! The Battleship will continue to offer videos on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/battleshipnewjersey, sell merchandise online and accept donation. To purchase items or to donate to help the ship, visit www.battleshipnewjersey.org
Reviewed By Clair61 - Ewing, United States
The crew has done some by opening some areas that allows visitors to see things not allowed before. Such as opening hatches in the Num 1 gun turret so you get look at and take pictures of the breech assembly. Before you could only see it thru a small window in the bulkhead. As others have mentioned, masks are required in and outside the ship and they do a forehead scan and ask you to sign a sheet to say your not sick.
6. St. Joseph Polish Catholic Church
7. Adventure Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,447 reviews
Adventure Aquarium is just minutes from downtown Philadelphia on the Camden Waterfront and features one-of-a-kind exhibits with more than 15,000 aquatic species throughout two million gallons of water. The Aquarium is home to the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast, including the only great hammerhead shark on exhibit in the United States, the only aquarium in the world to exhibit hippos, one of only six facilities in the US to have Little Blue penguins as permanent residents and exhibits the longest Shark Bridge in the world, a unique V-shaped rope suspension bridge just inches over Shark Realm. Adventure Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is held to the absolute highest standards in animal care and exhibition.
Reviewed By 1BSHICKS1995 - Maryland, United States
While in Philly, we drove the quick ride over the Ben Franklin Bridge to Camden, NJ for the aquarium. Although we are going through COVID, we were able to see live animals like penguins and even hippos. They even have an auditorium where u can sit and see the fish swimming. If you are adventurous like me (I couldn’t get anyone in my group to go with me), you can walk on the shark bridge where you are real close to the water to go over them. It is very sturdy and well netted so you can’t accidentally drop anything. You can also touch stingrays. They group you with who you are with to maintain the 6 ft distance.
8. Ulysses Wiggins Waterfront Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By TeamMcLemore - Philadelphia, United States
This is a great place to walk/bike on the Jersey side of the Delaware. Wide pathways, not too crowded and great views of Philly!!! Walking path takes you past the Aquarium, Pavilion and the Battleship NJ
9. Cooper River Distillers
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
Cooper River Distillers is the first legal distillery in Camden, NJ ever! We began producing Petty’s Island Rum in April of 2014, and added Driftwood Dream Spiced Rum, Rye Oak Reserve Aged Rum, and Silver Fox Rye to the lineup in early 2015. Our latest innovation is our Single Run Series Whiskey and Cooper River Rye Whiskey which are real treats if you can find them! Our Jersey-proud Copper & Vine Garden State Brandy debuted in the summer of 2016, and Cooper River Bourbon Whiskey is aging now with likely release set for February 2017. All of our spirits are hand-crafted from scratch in downtown Camden, New Jersey, and unlike anything you’ll find anywhere else.
10. Camden Children's Garden
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 50 reviews
The Camden Children's Garden is designed for children and families. It is a special place to explore and discover the natural world. The four-acre garden provides horticultural experiences for creative and imaginative play.
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