About this city
Also known as: The Invincible City
Commanding a strategic position on the east bank of the Delaware River directly facing the sweeping skyline of downtown Philadelphia, Camden is a major historic city and the county seat of Camden County. Established in 1773 and incorporated as a city in 1828, it exploded into a global industrial powerhouse during the 19th and early 20th centuries, world-famous as the headquarters for corporate giants like Campbell Soup Company and the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, which constructed hundreds of legendary military vessels. Camden achieved immortal cultural fame as the final home of the world-renowned American poet Walt Whitman. Today, despite facing severe late-20th-century post-industrial challenges, the city is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar riverfront renaissance, transitioning into a vibrant center for advanced medical research, higher education, and waterfront entertainment.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Tour the historic wooden decks and massive guns of America's most decorated battleship at the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial. Step inside the beautifully preserved 19th-century residence and writing room of the poet at the Walt Whitman House. See sharks, hippos, and touch tanks at the world-class Adventure Aquarium on the riverfront waterfront.
