LA Cruise Terminal

January 23, 2026 | Community, Groups & Private Events Updates

Battleship IOWA - A Short Walk from the Los Angeles World Cruise CenterStep off your cruise and step into adventure at the west coast’s only battleship museum… right next door to the cruise terminal Plan Your Visit Make Your Cruise Even More Unforgettable...

Accepting Applications: Paws For Freedom

October 16, 2025 | Community, Public Events

Overview Paws for Freedom is a community art and engagement initiative by Battleship IOWA that invites people of all ages to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States through creativity, reflection, and shared storytelling. Centered around 8 small “Vicky...

Headlines from the End of World War II

September 2, 2025 | Community, History, Experience, Museum

Celebrating The 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II As we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, come with us on an imaginary journey through what could have been newspaper headlines in the week surrounding that momentous occasion. 27...

Celebrating Our Volunteers

August 26, 2025 | Community, News and Updates

Five Bells And All’s Well It’s 1:00 PM – 1300 in military parlance – on a Saturday. Beautiful afternoon. Bright sunshine, cool breeze… and a group of Battleship IOWA crew members has gathered near the structure that supports the radio antenna on the...

IOWA VP Mike Getscher On CSULB Podcast

August 26, 2025 | Community, News and Updates

Battleship IOWA Vice President of Special Projects & Chief Engineer Mike Getscher recently had the opportunity to make an appearance on the Cal State University Long Beach (CSULB) podcast. Getscher, an alum of CSULB, enjoyed the chance to speak to current students...

USS Iowa Presents Commissioning Pennant To Namesake State

August 19, 2025 | Community, News and Updates

DES MOINES, Iowa — The crew of the newly commissioned Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) presented the submarine’s commissioning pennant to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds during a Veterans Day Parade kick-off at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 11,...