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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Camden

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Camden, New Jersey

Updated August 25, 2026
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Whitman’s tomb.

Camden, New Jersey

Walt Whitman's Grave

The final resting place of one of the United States's greatest poets.
Lilies growing on the mudflats during low tide

Camden, New Jersey

Petty's Island

This deserted island off the coast of Philadelphia is only visitable a few days every year; once industrialized, it is now an ecological marvel.
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Gloria Dei Old Swedes Church.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gloria Dei Old Swedes' Episcopal Church

The oldest active church in Pennsylvania is also the second oldest Swedish Church in the United States.
1 mile from Camden
Built in Philadelphia in 1808 by the Spark family.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sparks Shot Tower

One of the oldest of its kind.
1 mile from Camden
Mummers Parade

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mummers Museum

A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.
1 mile from Camden
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
1 mile from Camden
Another marker indicating the tavern’s location.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historic Tun Tavern Location

Believed to be the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.
1 mile from Camden
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