Battleship USS Iowa

Battleship USS Iowa Museum    

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Battleship USS Iowa served our country proudly in WWII, Korea, and the Cold War. Today, the historic U.S. Navy ship is an iconic Los Angeles … See more

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Sep 9, 2024
This is truly a unique experience. Their tour guides are passionate and knowledgeable, the history is unmatched. This ship is an impressive feat of engineering and is a testament to the American Spir… Full review by Richard N
Aug 25, 2024
We had the personal engineering tour, in addition to the great general tour. The total condition the ship was kept in by the volunteers was amazing and absolute impressive. We had lots of fun by list… Full review by heikosA2516AY
Aug 25, 2024
We did the engineering tour during our visit. Definitely worth the cost…allows you access to parts of the ship (including ‘Broadway’) you can’t see otherwise. Tour guides Jim and Don were incredibly … Full review by Resort796373
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We will be disembarking from a cruise and would love to do a tour of the Iowa. Is there anywhere there or nearby that …
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We will be disembarking from a cruise and would love to do a tour of the Iowa. Is there anywhere there or nearby that we could store our luggage during the tour?
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There is not.
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Answer by Elizabeth L · Mar 20, 2022
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Is there a list of plank owners posted online?
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I don’t know.
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Is there a list of Plank Owners listed online?
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There is a listing on the dock of plank owners. these are museum plankowners. The Iowa was activated 3 times, wwII, Korea, 1980's. Depending on which list you want there are …
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There is a listing on the dock of plank owners. these are museum plankowners. The Iowa was activated 3 times, wwII, Korea, 1980's. Depending on which list you want there are site's on line that have names. Google plankowners USS Iowa
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Would this be a good rainy day activity?
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Probably not. Most of the area around the ship (parking, getting on board, etc.) is uncovered. While you could walk through the interior of the ship just fine, much of the grand part of the …
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Probably not. Most of the area around the ship (parking, getting on board, etc.) is uncovered. While you could walk through the interior of the ship just fine, much of the grand part of the ship is the mounted 16" guns and other weaponry. All of this is exposed to the weather.
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Does the general tour allow you inside the 16" turrets? I don't see it mentioned anywhere even on the enhanced …
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Does the general tour allow you inside the 16" turrets? I don't see it mentioned anywhere even on the enhanced weekend only tour. Thank you, Nancy & Gary M
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Nancy & Gary, I went during the week and It does not allow you into the gun turrets. I can’t speak to the enhanced weekend tour. Have fun! Bill
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Answer by william m · Sep 12, 2018
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