Update for 08/16/2020

IOWA Family: My sincere appreciation to our entire crew for remembering Jerry Bayless today with a brief service and flag raising. It is moments like this which remind us how precious life is and how grateful we are to come together as Americans to preserve the iconic...

08/09/2020 Update

IOWA Family: We are approaching the end of the 2020 summer season. Usually during this time of year, we are in full swing of planning LA Fleet Week in front of the ship. This year’s Fleet Week has been postponed, but the team of partners is working on a virtual Fleet...

Update for August 2nd, 2020

IOWA Family: I hope your family and friends are doing well. I am certain that members of our family are affected both financially and personally during this pandemic. There is no doubt that our citizens and businesses need critical support to help all of us through...

July 27, 2020 Museum Update

Battleship IOWA and Surface Navy Museum Family: I am sending this email from the deck of the Battleship IOWA, where we are experiencing beautiful weather and great support! We are all dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and while the challenges can feel gloomy...

USS Iowa San Pedro Fun Educational Day Trip

02/23/2018 by DayTrippen The Battleship USS Iowa is docked berth 87 Port of Los Angeles. Open daily for tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Self-guided tours let visitors explore seven decks of this massive ship. One of the many...