NBC4 LA Features Battleship IOWA’s Announcement of the New Surface Navy Museum
Battleship IOWA to Include New Surface Navy Museum The National Museum of the Surface Navy will debut in three phases, beginning in 2023. By Alysia Gray Painter Published Jan 15, 2019 Read more details on NBC LA here
Los Angeles Times Recommends San Pedro as a Destination
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Pacific Battleship Center Launches New Website For Battleship IOWA Museum
Features Include an Award-Winning App, Wallpapers & Archival Photos San Pedro, CA (April 19, 2018) – Pacific Battleship Center, the non-profit name for the Battleship IOWA Museum, anchored in San Pedro, launches a new website. The new site, developed in...
All Aboard the USS IOWA
Southern California has a hidden, historical gem unlike any other, located in the coastal city of San Pedro. Potentially overlooked by many Californians, San Pedro is home to a perfect combination of education, discovery, fun, and considered by many to be the perfect destination for individuals, friends, and family. Here’s what visitors can look forward to when they book a visit to the USS Iowa in this beautiful coastal city.
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Come aboard the USS Iowa in the port of Los Angeles and see for yourself the only battleship on display in the continental west coast! This museum memorial attraction allows visitors to learn all about the Iowa’s years of active service, including her time in WWII, the Korean War and the Cold War.
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This exquisite place of American history is a maritime museum located at the Port of Los Angeles. USS Iowa Museum is a great place for anyone interested in American history. Make sure to check out the most exciting artifact, the USS Iowa, which was the lead ship of the Iowa class of battleships. Donated in 2012 to the Pacific Battleship Center, the USS Iowa fought back in WWII, and has been maintained by the museum.
5th Anniversary Celebration Battleship Iowa Museum
Gayle Anderson was live in San Pedro, where the Battleship IOWA Museum is celebrating its 5th year of being open to the public. In recognition of this accomplishment Pacific Battleship Center (PBC), the non-profit company that owns and operates the museum, will give away generous prizes donated by its sponsors. The first 1,000 paid guests to tour the Battleship IOWA will receive a commemorative 5th anniversary pin to honor of the occasion.
San Pedro battleship takes flight with vintage helicopter exhibit
An eight-month restoration project on a 1950s-era military rescue helicopter turned up some surprises leading up to Saturday’s debut of the newest exhibit on board the Battleship Iowa.
For one, it was learned the twin-rotor helicopter never served in the U.S. Navy. Instead, it was one of only 15 sold directly to the French Navy and used in the years leading up to the Vietnam War.
Pack 872 Tours the USS Iowa
As part of their monthly activity in April, Pack 872 Cub Scouts and their families were treated to an amazing tour of the famed USS Iowa from fore (front) to aft (back) and all places in-between.
Rare Chance: Spend the Night on the USS Iowa
The USS Iowa, sometimes called “Battleship of Presidents,” was on the move for much of its existence, serving in World War II in addition to the Korean War (as well as the Cold War as well). It’s now at home in San Pedro, where tours and special events, such as Independence Day and Veterans Day, round out its bustling calendar. Quirky happenings also pop up, from time to time, such as when the ship’s barbershop returned for a single day. Now Atlas Obscura, those urban explorers of history and meaning, is hosting an…
OVERNIGHT ON THE USS IOWA
The Battleship IOWA Museum honors Women’s History Month with temporary display open through March 31
The Battleship IOWA Museum has opened a new temporary display entitled “Celebrating the American Spirit – Battleship IOWA Salutes Women’s History Month,” that will be part of the ship’s tour through March 31. Guests will get a glimpse into the achievements women have made in the United States Navy and in service for their country.
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Shore Power Exhibit at Port of LA
Global engineering group Cavotec, the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the historic Battleship Iowa museum unveiled a public Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) educational exhibit during a January 23 reception commemorating Battleship USS IOWA’s new shore-side power connection, just south of the Port of Los Angeles’ World Cruise Center.
Kettlebells and Alarmbells 911 Throwdown Event to Raise Funds for US Military & First Responders
Teams of Two or Four To Compete in Fitness Competition onboard Battleship IOWA L.A. WATERFRONT, CA (February 10, 2017) – The Battleship IOWA Museum will be the site of Kettlebells and Alarmbells 911 Throwdown, a fitness competition to celebrate and commemorate the...
BATTLESHIP IOWA’S DAY OF DISCOVERY PROGRAM RECEIVES $450K GRANT FROM TESORO CORPORATION
L.A. WATERFRONT, CA (November 8, 2016) – Pacific Battleship Center (PBC) has received a generous grant of $450K from Tesoro Corporation in support of its Day of Discovery Program aboard Battleship IOWA. “We are grateful for Tesoro’s generosity. It affords us the...
