US Navy: Stewards of the Seas
Defending Freedom, Protecting the EnvironmentEvery ocean needs a steward.
The same ships that defend our freedom also help protect the ocean they sail on. Stewards of the Sea is an award-winning interactive exhibit aboard Battleship IOWA, built in partnership with the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command to show how sailors safeguard marine life while keeping the seas free.
Meet Stewie, the Navy's environmental mascot, and discover the tools real sailors use every day — listen through hydrophone technology, learn to identify whales by sight and sound, and step behind "Big Eyes" binoculars to stand watch as a Navy lookout protecting both ship and sea.
A favorite among students studying environmental science, the exhibit reveals a side of the Navy's mission that rarely makes the spotlight.
What You'll Experience
- Hands on experience.
- Listen in on a hyrdophone.
- Stand watch with "Big Eyes".
- Identify whales by sight and sound.
- Interactive panes and displays.
- Included with admission.
Plan Your Visit
Location
Aft 2nd deck
Date Opened
2024
Open
7 days per week.
Included with all admissions.
Limited time only beginning on September 5, 2026!
Kids Board Free
In the all-new Life of a Sailor experience, kids become sailor recruits, building their skills, following the story of a famous sailor, and joining Vicky the Dog on a scavenger hunt through Battleship IOWA.
Kids board free with a paid adult.