Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa

05/18/2026

Honor the heroes. Enjoy the savings.🇺🇸

Our Memorial Day sale runs May 18-25,

Get FREE shipping on your order with code: MEMORIALDAY

Stock up on your favorites and save while supplies last. Visit https://www.muzemerch.com/partner/pacific-battleship-iowa to shop now.

05/16/2026

Check out our Humvee at the LA Fleet Week expo located in front of Battleship IOWA this Memorial Day weekend🇺🇸

05/14/2026

Being sailor meant getting used to long days at sea… and some very questionable food nicknames.

Experience Life of a Sailor opening Memorial Day Weekend

05/05/2026

🚢 STEM Adventure Camp is now enrolling

Summer sessions aboard Battleship IOWA are already filling as camp approaches. Give your kids a week of hands-on STEM, ship tours, and real-world learning.

Thanks to the Crail-Johnson Foundation, scholarships are available and eligible LA Harbor area kids may be able to attend for FREE.

📅 Session Dates:�June 22–26 (1st/2nd)�June 29–July 3 (3rd/4th)�July 6–10 (5th/6th)�July 13–17 (7th/8th)�July 20–24 (1st/2nd)�July 27–31 (3rd/4th)�August 3–7 (5th/6th)

Visit https://pacificbattleship.com/stem-adventure-summer-camp/ to learn more.

05/01/2026

Fewer Americans have a connection to military service than ever before.

So we asked: how do we close that gap?

Life of a Sailor brings you closer to the routines, decisions, and moments that define life at sea.

Opening Memorial Day weekend aboard Battleship IOWA.

Watch the full conversation on our podcast, The Scuttlebutt. https://youtu.be/yx32YTHJx5k?si=SciTyPM0eIqeCGmZ

04/30/2026

Learn the story behind Battleship IOWA’s famous furry friend 🐾

Written by Mike and Carol Hershman, “Vicky: Mascot First Class of the Iowa” brings to life the history of Battleship IOWA’s mascot and her place aboard during President FDR’s Atlantic voyage. For a limited time, signed copies are available in our ship’s store.

Pick one up and take a piece of that history home.

04/28/2026

You know we're celebrating America's 250th this year, right? Look who just got tagged as a great place to do that. (It's true!)

Thanks for the wonderful piece, Spectrum News 1 SoCal!

David Canfield served for 23 years

04/28/2026

On this day in 1984, Battleship IOWA was recommissioned for the third time and returned to active service after more than two decades in reserve.

Originally launched in 1942 and decorated for her service in World War II and the Korean War, IOWA underwent a major modernization in the early 1980s as part of the Navy’s 600-ship fleet initiative. She was outfitted with advanced weapons systems, including Tomahawk and Harpoon missiles, bringing her into the modern era of naval warfare.

The recommissioning ceremony was attended by Vice President George H.W. Bush, with Captain Gerald E. Gneckow serving as Commanding Officer as she rejoined the fleet during the Cold War. Shortly after returning to service, IOWA supported operations off Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War, marking her final period of combat action.

04/24/2026

Did you think we’d forgot your birthday? Enjoy part two of pick your rate, pick your fate.

Drop a comment below on what rate you’d have⚓️

04/23/2026

As the saying goes, pick your rate, pick your fate.

What's your choice? Share in the comments!🫡