Saturday, May 30th 2020

by Jonathan Williams | May 30, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

Good morning IOWA Family. Today is Saturday, May 30th and we will reopen for limited capacity outdoor tours at 10am this morning. Today is an emotional day for many. Coming aboard again and seeing the crew out in force, wearing their masks and practicing distancing,...

CEO Update for May 26, 2020 – Reopening on May 30, 2020

by Jonathan Williams | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorized, Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

Flag designed by George Palaziol, US Coast Guard Veteran. Your support and contributions continue to matter! Thank you! Please continue your support by sharing our message and donating at https://pacificbattleship.com/donate. This week, we begin a new chapter in the...

Update – May 18th, 2020

by Jonathan Williams | May 18, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

IOWA Family: We continue our efforts to reinvent the way our organization operates to adjust to the Covid-19 pandemic. There is no doubt that tourism oriented businesses such as museums, attractions, hotels, and airlines will continue to have significant challenges...

Battleship IOWA Update for 05/11/20 – Reopening

by Jonathan Williams | May 11, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

IOWA Family: We begin this week optimistic on potentially reopening in the coming weeks. Last week, the Governor announced outdoor museums would be in the next part of Phase 2 and L.A. County authorities announced museums would be in their next part of Phase 2. We are...

Battleship IOWA Update of 05/04/20 – Reopening?

by Jonathan Williams | May 4, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

IOWA Family: I am truly touched by the nationwide support we have received during this crisis from friends, family, and crew alike. We continue to closely monitor California Reopening plans and as currently stated, it appears that we may not be able to open for...

Week of 04/27/20 Update

by Jonathan Williams | April 27, 2020 | Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates

IOWA Family: I hope this note finds you and your family safe and well. As always, thank you for your support during these challenging times. There is no doubt that the tourism and museum industries are tremendously affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As a...