Battleship IOWA San Pedro

Battleship IOWA Museum in San Pedro offers a fascinating Gun Tour. Visitors enjoy a fun as well as educational tour that leads the public behind-the-scenes through many levels of the ship. It has also never been open to the public. Explore deep within the ship’s down hatches, up ladders, and also find out about the history of the ship. The tour wrapys up with an exceptional view of the mechanical marvel at the heart of the battleship, the 16 inch guns inside Turret No.1.

Battleship IOWA San Pedro

Entering service more than 70 years ago, the USS Iowa deployed to the South Pacific in the early years of World War II. The iconic battleship served with distinction in that war, and then later during the Korean War. In the 1990s, as the Berlin Wall crumbled, the IOWA concluded her active duty.

Battleship IOWA now serves as a non-profit historic naval ship museum and is now supported solely by individual donations, corporate foundations, as well as philanthropic organizations. Forged in war and a guardian of peace, the proud ship is the sentinel of the Los Angeles Waterfront.

Battleship IOWA Museum Hours & Admission

The museum is open to the public daily, except Thanksgiving and Christmas, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Gun Tour is available Saturdays and Sundays. The tour length is 2 hours and 30 minutes. 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM Battleship IOWA Museum, 250 S. Harbor Blvd, San Pedro, CA 90731; The tours start at the Box Office on the wharf.

Remember to always check the website for additional info, and to purchase tickets. The Gun Tour has a maximum of 7 guests per tour and is offered twice per day. **You must be 10 years of age or older to take this tour. Parking is available at the Cruise Terminal Parking Lot. Please enter at Swinford Street and Harbor Boulevard. For information about special events, group tours, educational programs, and Naval retirement flag service, visit http://www.pacificbattleship.com