108K views · 962 reactions | Experience a sailors life at sea aboard Battleship IOWA Museum on the LA Waterfront. | Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa | Facebook

Visit Battleship IOWA, LA’s award-winning naval museum in the Port of Los Angeles. Decommissioned after 19 years of service in WWII, the Korean War, and the Cold War, Battleship IOWA is perfect for all ages. Board the ship and: 🎖 Walk the decks of history on guided or self-guided tours 🎖 Explore the gun turrets 🎖 Tour the engine room 🎖 Escape the Mothball Fleet in an escape room-style scavenger hunt 🎖 Find Vicky the Dog, the ship’s mascot 🎖 Enjoy a drink and gourmet hotdog on the fantail T

Be a part of the celebration! 🎉⚓ The U.S. Navy just turned 250, and we’re honoring this incredible milestone with exclusive Navy 250 merchandise available now in our Ship’s Store aboard Battleship IOWA. From commemorative apparel to collectible items, take home a piece of naval history and show your pride in America’s Navy. Visit us today and celebrate 250 years of service, honor, and tradition! 🇺🇸 #Navy250 #BattleshipIOWA #LAWaterfront #NavyHistory #ShipsStore #SanPedro | Pacific Battleship

In a commissioning ceremony onboard the USS Iowa (BB 61) #OTD in 1943, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox addresses the Iowa crew, speaking of his time as a young man remembering the earlier U.S. Navy ship named "Iowa" (Battleship No. 4) and its deployment in the Great War. Today, visitors can see the #Iowa by a visit to berth 87 in Los Angles. | Naval History & Heritage Command