News & Updates
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IOWA Express Experiece
Aug 4, 2025 | Public Events
VIP Access and Much More!Experience LA Fleet Week like never before. With priority access, special discounts, and exclusive commemorative items, the IOWA Express Experience is your all-access pass to an unforgettable Fleet Week adventure.Please note: Only 50 passes...
Community Programs Inquiry
Jul 23, 2025 | Community, [Internal] Forms
Inquire about community programs Thank you for your interest in partnering with us to build a stronger, more connected Los Angeles. Whether you're looking to host a community event, request support, explore volunteer opportunities, or collaborate on public safety and...
Battleship USS Iowa Named Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Winner for 2025
Jul 23, 2025 | History, Experience, Museum, News and Updates
Los Angeles, CA – July 21, 2025 – Pacific Battleship Center is pleased to announce today that Battleship USS Iowa has been recognized in Tripadvisor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 2025, ranking No. 7 of Things to Do in Los Angeles. Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice...
Birthday Parties Aboard IOWA
Jul 23, 2025 | Education, Private Events & Groups, Vicky's Doghouse, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section
Join Vicky, the ship’s furry crew member, for an unforgettable birthday adventure aboard Battleship IOWA! Party packages include tours, games, lunch, and more—fun for all ages on the high seas. Book your celebration today!Vicky Invites You Aboard for a Battleship...
US Navy: Stewards of the Sea
Jul 22, 2025 | History, Experience, Museum, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section
Stewards of the Sea: Defending Freedom, Protecting the EnvironmentIntroducing the first interactive exhibit to be installed aboard the historic USS IOWA. This new display marks the beginning of the initial phase of our transition to become the only national museum...
MVA Inquiry
Jul 21, 2025 | [Internal] Forms, Veterans
Contact Us (Military & Veterans Affairs) Whether you're a veteran, active-duty service member, or family member, we're here to support you. Reach out to connect with our team, access resources, or learn more about programs dedicated to honoring and empowering...
Military Ceremonies
Jul 21, 2025 | Private Events & Groups, Veterans, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section
Military Ceremonies Aboard Battleship IOWA Honor your service and mark your milestone aboard one of the most iconic ships in U.S. Navy history. Whether it's a re-enlistment, commissioning, promotion/pinning, or retirement ceremony, Battleship IOWA offers a uniquely...
Declare your Intent
Jul 21, 2025 | Development, [Internal] Forms
Declaration of Intent - Leave a Legacy of Purpose Planned giving is a powerful way to ensure your values live on. By including the Pacific Battleship Center in your estate plans, you help preserve Battleship IOWA, honor those who served, and inspire future generations...
Gift In-Kind Form
Jul 21, 2025 | Development
Surface Navy Association
Jul 20, 2025 | Veterans Groups & Posts
Battleship IOWA (Greater Los Angeles Area) SNA Chapter The Battleship IOWA Chapter meets aboard the historic US Navy battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) in the community of San Pedro in the Port of Los Angeles. The chapter is centrally located for SNA members in the Greater...
Marine Corps League Big Stick Det 1496
Jul 20, 2025 | Veterans Groups & Posts
Marine Corps League Mission The mission of the Marine Corps League is to promote the interest and to preserve traditions of the United States Marine Corps; strengthen the fraternity of Marines and their families; serve Marines and FMF Navy Personnel who wear or who...
Sea Cadets – Battleship IOWA Division
Jul 20, 2025 | Veterans Groups & Posts
The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (Sea Cadets) is the Navy’s youth development program. We give young Americans skills, knowledge, and confidence through an amazing variety of training opportunities. Sea Cadets wear uniforms, work as teams in a disciplined...
American Legion Battleship IOWA Post 61
Jul 20, 2025 | Veterans Groups & Posts
California American Legion post now aboard the USS Iowa Excerpts By Michael Hjelmstad During its 50 years of service from 1940 to 1990, speed, big guns, heavy armor and endurance earned the USS Iowa the designation of the "World's Greatest Naval Ship." The battleship...
American Legion Riders Chapter 61
Jul 20, 2025 | Veterans Groups & Posts
American Legion Riders chapters are well known for their charitable work, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local children’s hospitals, schools, veterans homes, severely wounded service members and scholarships. Since 2006, Riders nationwide have...
What USS Iowa Means to the 1989 Crew
Jul 19, 2025 | Veterans, History, Experience, Museum, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section
Reflections from CIO David CanfieldRemembering And Returning As a nineteen-year-old, Battleship IOWA Vice President and Chief Information/Technology Officer David Canfield experienced the worst day in the ship's history. He's given us permission to share a...









