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BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY RE-OPENS FOR GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS ON FRIDAY, FEB. 6TH
RED LIGHTS FOR NATIONAL WEAR RED FOR WOMEN DAY ON FRIDAY AND BUFFALO SOLDIERS PRESENTATION ON SATURDAY HIGHLIGHT THE BIG J’S RE-OPENING
DATE: - Open for Tours: Friday, Feb. 6th at 10 am;
- Red Lights for American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day: Fri., Feb. 6th at dusk;
- Buffalo Soldiers Presentation: Sat., Feb. 7th at 11 am.
DETAILS: The Battleship New Jersey will re-open for guided and self-guided tours to the public on Friday, Feb. 6th, with the first tour launching at 10 am. Experience the new City at Sea Guided Tour and see spaces like the TV Studio, Machine Shops, Medical facilities, and more. Or take the General Quarters Audio Tour and hear sound effects, accounts of life at sea from former crew members and even music. Our nation’s largest and most decorated battleship will be open for tours on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 10 am to 3 pm through Mar. 9th. The ship will open everyday for tours from 9:30 am to 3 pm beginning Mar. 13th.
On the evening of Friday, Feb. 6th, the Battleship will turn her lights red to support American Heart Association’s Sixth Annual National Wear Red Day for Women. On this day, women throughout the country, as well as schools, corporations, businesses, hospitals, towns, local and state legislators, members of the media, teachers, and people from all walks of life will be wearing red to focus attention on the No. 1 killer of women – cardiovascular disease. According to the American Heart Association, a woman is ten times as likely to die from heart disease as from breast cancer.
On Saturday, Feb. 7th, the NJ Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club will give a special Black History Month presentation to guests in the ship‘s Wardroom at 11 am. This special event documents the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and their importance in our nation’s military. The presentation – free to anyone touring the Battleship -- will include artifacts provided by the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club. Further, the Battleship’s Education Department will feature a lesson plan based on the service of African Americans in the US Military throughout February. To schedule a class or for more information on this special lesson plan, contact the Battleship’s Education Department at 1-866-877-6262 ext. 222 or email m.flynn@battleshipnewjersey.org.
On Friday, February 6, support the American Heart Association Go Red For Women movement and National Wear Red
Day for Women by wearing something red … a red dress, tie, jacket, scarf, hat, blouse or shirt … and a Go Red For
Women “red dress” pin. Go Red For Women and show your commitment to reducing risk, improving health and saving lives. Learn more about the American Heart Association Go Red For Women movement or National Wear Red Day for Women by calling the American Heart Association at 1-888-MY-HEART or by visiting online at www.GoRedForWomen.org. Go Red TM of AHA, Red Dress TM of DHHS.
The National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Clubs were created in 1999 to consolidate the educational and charitable efforts of many African American motorcyclists across the United States. United by a love for the sport of motorcycling and a common background of military service or uniformed civilian service, the members of this organization dedicate countless hours of their spare time to teaching the history of the Buffalo Soldiers to students and adults in schools, churches, orphanages, senior citizen facilities and youth organizations across America and Canada. There are currently 67 chapters in the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Clubs including two in Canada.
The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial, located on the Camden Waterfront, NJ, will re-open for guided and self-guided tours on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays beginning Feb. 6th through March 9th. Families, Scouts, youth groups and more can also spend the night aboard the Battleship in the award-winning overnight encampment program. Guests can enjoy dinner and breakfast served from the chow line, a tour of the ship, a ride on the 4-D Flight Simulator and the opportunity to sleep in the bunks that the crew of the USS New Jersey. Call 1-866-877-6262 ext. 203. Book a group tour of the Battleship today! Ask about our Dietz & Watson “Rations” lunch program or one of our combo tour packages, including the Fish and Ship tour, which offers a special combination deal with the Adventure Aquarium. For additional information on group packages, call 1-866-877-6262 ext. 145. For more information, call 856-966-1652 or visit the Battleship at www.battleshipnewjersey.org.
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