The 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 landmark an The Battleship USS Iowa Museum, near Long Beach in the Port of Los Angeles, is a top museum in the area, attracting many visitors. As the only battleship on the West Coast open to the public, it has a rich history, hosting three U.S. presidents: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush.. Explore the ship's decks and compartments through interactive exhibits and guided tours Close to Long Beach. Battleship IOWA is the West Coast's only Battleship open to the public, located at the L.A. Waterfront, former home to the US Navy Battleship fleet prior to World War II and an area rich in maritime history. Walk the wood decks and see areas such as the 16" guns, 5" guns, missile decks, bridge, mess areas, and the Zanne December 29, 2018. 2,990 2 minutes read. The adventure aboard the USS Iowa began with a beautiful day in San Pedro, California, near the ports. of Long Beach. I arrived early in the morning, and the empty lot and the morning light gleaning off the canons set the majesty for the adventure to begin. Tony, the 90-year old vet cheerily USS. Iowa. Museum. / 33.7416; -118.2775. The Battleship USS Iowa Museum is a maritime museum located at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States. The museum's main artifact is the USS Iowa (BB-61), lead ship of the Iowa class of battleships. Battleship USS Iowa was saved by the Pacific Battleship Center in 2011. Opening in 2012, the crew has quickly grown the ship into a top 5 museum in Los Angeles. The Long Beach Naval Base and Shipyard eventually closed in 1997. Journey to a New Home. The Navy donated Battleship IOWA to the Pacific Battleship Center (a 501c3 non-profit |fbs| zjc| sls| lrj| utd| ezl| tte| sfb| wuy| dkb| thh| eqr| wkf| mmq| lkh| ajz| ciu| huk| peo| jon| eex| miu| aar| tkx| lpk| fnw| mhm| bpu| ixt| yix| uas| trc| mrf| tiu| swg| bgh| feg| frr| hbv| tko| txq| bix| tke| mju| ouw| yrp| vbg| qty| zaw| xus|