The Battleship IOWA Museum is a Top 10 regional attraction, consistently rated as a must-see experience. Named as a “Best Cool Exhibits to See With Your Kids” by CBS Los Angeles, there are …
The Battleship IOWA Museum is a Top 10 regional attraction, consistently rated as a must-see experience. Named as a “Best Cool Exhibits to See With Your Kids” by CBS Los Angeles, there are behind-the-scenes tours or a self-guided adventure using your mobile device highlighting life onboard for thousands of sailors during the last 70 years. The FREE tour app is available for download from your devices store and has the following languages available: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese.
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May 2, 2025
The Battleship USS Iowa is located at the Los Angeles shipping port of San Pedro and is not far from LAX airport. Known as the “Battleship of Presidents,” it was outfitted with a bathtub when Frankl…Full review by Marvin G
Mar 26, 2025
I returned to the Iowa after my last visit about ten years ago. Surprisingly, not much has changed. There are a few more little exhibits to see and there's running water now. But really it's the same…Full review by SoCalGuy101
Feb 16, 2025
We took family from Tucson to visit the USS Iowa. We purchased the Presidential Tour. Our guide, Richard, was an expert in the facts and a fabulous storyteller. We had a great time and learned a lot.…Full review by jeanetteg338
We will be disembarking from a cruise and would love to do a tour of the Iowa. Is there anywhere there or nearby that we could store our luggage during the tour?
Does the general tour allow you inside the 16" turrets? I don't see it mentioned anywhere even on the enhanced weekend only tour. Thank you, Nancy & Gary M
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Nancy & Gary, I went during the week and It does not allow you into the gun turrets. I can’t speak to the enhanced weekend tour. Have fun! Bill
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