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.
The 10 Best Historic Sites to Visit in L.A.
Los Angeles is a city rich in culture and history. From early settlements to architecture and the birth of Hollywood and the film industry, L.A. is home to some of the country’s most amazing historic sites. We have world-class museums and art collections right at our fingertips, but sometimes to really learn about this wonderful city we call home, we have to venture out and immerse ourselves in its storied past.
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...
Southwestern Academy Summer School Student’s Field Trip to Battleship USS Iowa in Pictures
Southwestern Academy Summer School students learned so much World War II history through touring the Pacific Battleship Center – Battleship USS Iowa. The students really enjoyed themselves and time went by quickly! Click here to see photos of this field trip.
Sailor reunites with old ship
Once a month, the 82-year-old Moss drives 60 miles from his home in Valencia to visit the USS Iowa, which he served on at age 18 during the Korean War. Six decades after the war, he helped bring the 45,000-ton ship to Los Angeles.
“They treat me like a king around here,” he says.
Cool Off on a Hot Battleship: The Battleship Iowa in Long Beach
Battleships, once thought to be the ultimate weapon, are now a relic of the past. For a chance to visit this past – and enjoy 360-degree breeze-swept views of Los Angeles Harbor, the USS Iowa at Berth 87, is a great place to go.
Battleship USS Iowa’s ‘Living Museum’
They call her “The Big Stick.”
It’s a nickname aptly earned.
She’s the battleship USS Iowa, still bristling with firepower after being decommissioned and harbored as a floating museum in the Port of Los Angeles’ Berth 87 since July 4, 2012.
Museum Report: New Technology Highlights Old Battleship’s Former Glory
NOEL MASSIE, TO RECEIVE SAMUEL L. GRAVELY LEADERSHIP AWARD
L.A. WATERFRONT, CA (February 11, 2016) – Pacific Battleship Center (PBC) has selected Noel Massieto be this year’s recipient of the Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely Leadership & Service Award. The award celebration will take place on board Battleship IOWA during a...
‘Man, this is not a drill,’ survivor remembers Pearl Harbor attack
Seventy-four years ago, Howard Bender, 93, was aboard the USS Maryland in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, when he heard the sounds of war.
“I remember it all,” the Laguna Woods resident said. “I was in my office getting ready to do all my reports when I heard something go off.”
Bender went to the porthole window of his office and saw chaos outside.
Patriot Day 2015: Honoring the Fallen First Responders of 9/11 on the battleship IOWA
The bell aboard the USS Iowa in San Pedro chimed after the names of 40 first responders who died during 911 were read during as special ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the terror attacks in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania.
Families gather aboard Battleship Iowa in honor of 9/11 victims
People gathered on the Battleship Iowa Friday to honor victims of 9/11 as part of the 14th anniversary of the terror attacks, including a mother and father who lost their son on that fateful day.
