We were excited to welcome Evan Lovett, founder, host, and producer of LA In A Minute to check out our new Life of a Sailor experience. He was pretty blown away. Here's his take on his visit:
"The access is pretty incredible. You see where sailors lived, where they slept, where they worked - the inner workings of a real battleship. At one point there were more than 2,000 sailors aboard the ship. And you see the lockers, the beds, how they ate. They call it the battleship of presidents, and rightfully so. Roosevelt, Bush, [Reagan], Trump, Biden have all been on Battleship IOWA.
"Battleship IOWA is truly an incredible piece of history right here on the LA waterfront, San Pedro. It's open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., so make sure you tour the whole thing and check out life of a sailor. Real world history right here in Los Angeles."
Thanks for hanging out with us, Evan. Come see us again soon!
Check out Evan's full video here
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Battleship IOWA is owned by a private non-profit and receives no funding from either the Navy or the government?
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CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY
Self-guided Exploration
- Explore the Surface Navy’s Life of a Sailor aboard a real battleship.
- 75+ exhibits and displays.
- Hear stories from our crew.
- Vicky the Dog kids scavenger hunt.
- Stunning views of the Port of Los Angeles.
guided Exploration
- Guided tour with themed Sailor career tracks.
- Access exclusive areas beyond the self-guided tour.
- Visit President Roosevelt’s famous bathtub.
- Led by a knowledgeable crewmember.
- Includes all self-guided experiences.
pathways programs
- Group outings and special events.
- Youth field trips and overnights.
- Eat at Vicky’s Doghouse Cafe.
- Attend LA Fleet Week.
- Become a volunteer crewmember.