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Vicky the Dog

June 24, 2026 | Exhibits / Experience, Exhibits, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Meet Vicky, Our Mascot Every sailor loves a dog. Scavenger HuntExperiences Every sailor has a mascot. During World War II, amidst the steel decks and towering guns of Battleship USS IOWA, one very special crewmember stole the hearts of sailors and presidents alike, a...

Escape the Fleet Adventure

June 24, 2026 | Exhibits / Experience, Tours, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Escape the Fleet Adventure Tour Every sailor overcomes adversity. GuidedExperiences Every sailor faces adversity. Every sailor faces adversity. In 2011, a small team raced against time to pull Battleship IOWA out of the Navy’s reserve “ghost fleet” —...

Stewards of the Sea

June 23, 2026 | Exhibits / Experience, Exhibits, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

US Navy: Stewards of the Seas Defending Freedom, Protecting the Environment Now OpenExperiences Every ocean needs a steward. The same ships that defend our freedom also help protect the ocean they sail on. Stewards of the Sea is an award-winning interactive exhibit...

Living Blueprint

June 23, 2026 | Exhibits / Experience, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Living Blueprint Every ship begins somewhere. Now OpenExperiences Every ship begins somewhere. Long before Battleship IOWA ever touched water, she existed as lines on paper — a blueprint of compartments, corridors, and decks waiting to become steel. Step into that...

Great Ships Exhibit

June 13, 2026 | Exhibits / Experience, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Great Ships Showcase Experience the Fleet Now OpenExperiences Every sailor remembers their ship. The Great Ships experience celebrates the U.S. Navy ships and sailors that helped shape our nation and protect the freedom of the seas. From historic naval vessels and...
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Pacific Battleship Center dba
National Museum of the Surface Navy
at the Battleship IOWA
250 S. Harbor Blvd.
Los Angeles (San Pedro), CA  90731

877.446.9261
310.971.4462

Pacific Battleship Center is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by admissions, programs, and generous donations. © 2026

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