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Battleship USS Iowa Museum    

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The Battleship IOWA Museum is a Top 10 regional attraction, consistently rated as a must-see experience. Named as a “Best Cool Exhibits to See With Your Kids” by CBS Los Angeles, there are …
The Battleship IOWA Museum is a Top 10 regional attraction, consistently rated as a must-see experience. Named as a “Best Cool Exhibits to See With Your Kids” by CBS Los Angeles, there are behind-the-scenes tours or a self-guided adventure using your mobile device highlighting life onboard for thousands of sailors during the last 70 years. The FREE tour app is available for download from your devices store and has the following languages available: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese.

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Feb 16, 2025
We took family from Tucson to visit the USS Iowa. We purchased the Presidential Tour. Our guide, Richard, was an expert in the facts and a fabulous storyteller. We had a great time and learned a lot.…Full review by jeanetteg338
Jan 13, 2025
My 95-year-old uncle wanted to tour the USS Iowa. He no longer has a lot of stamina, so I booked the tour on your website that had wheelchair accommodation. When we arrived we were told that the to…Full review by Gail M
Jan 8, 2025
We did the General Tour, with Battleship Larry. Larry was FANTASTIC!, what a wealth of knowledge and so engaging. He brought so much information and was very eager to share his personal experiences o…Full review by CameronM797

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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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Only place I am aware of is the one in front of the ship, just north of the entrance gangway.
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Is there a list of Plank Owners listed online?
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I’m unaware But try googling and use different search engines
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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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