America 250 at Battleship IOWA
Celebrate America 250 with Battleship IOWA
Top Things To Do In Long Beach And San Pedro
Hidden gem Battleship IOWA is one of the best things to do in the South Bay
FIFA World Cup Games on Battleship IOWA
FIFA World Cup games shown on Battleship IOWA’s fantail LED wall
LA Fleet Week
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND | Kicking off AMERICA 250 in Los Angeles May 22-25 | Festival & ToursMay 19-25 | Neighborhood ActivationsSouthern California’s Largest Memorial Day Event.And It’s FREE! LA Fleet Week kicks off summer right with ship tours, a waterfront...
IOWA recommissioning ceremony August 25, 1951 / the Korean War
New Collection Added to Battleship IOWA's Archives: Photographs and Written Memories from the Korean War Commissioning Lt. Robert McKinnell served aboard BB-61 as Assistant Outgoing Stores Officer during the Korean War. His daughter, Susan, has generously donated...
What’s New | Coming Soon to Battleship IOWA
Life of a Sailor – coming to Battleship IOWA’s National Museum of the Surface Navy over Memorial Day weekend
Battleship IOWA Named IAAPA Member for 2026
Battleship IOWA named IAAPA member for 2026
Today’s Historical Encounter
WWII Gunnery Lieutenant's Family Visits His Old ShipPhoto from Holtzman familyBattleship IOWA historian/curator Dave Way gets to have some fun conversations. On a recent morning he was checking in with the tour team on deck when a special group of people came aboard....
Pacific Battleship Center & America250 Announce Partnership to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary in Los Angeles
Pacific Battleship Center and America 250 announce partnership to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in Los Angeles
Happy 83rd Birthday, IOWA!
February 22, 2026 marks the 83rd anniversary of BB-61's original commissioning. To commemorate the occasion, Battleship IOWA's historian/curator Dave Way dug into his archives to share some fun photos, including a shot of the cover of the very first issue of the...
Battleship IOWA Receives $500,000 Timken Foundation Gift to Launch Engineering Career Track
Gift Advances STEM Education and Inspires the Next Generation of Maritime Engineers SAN PEDRO, Calif. – March 3, 2026 – Pacific Battleship Center (PBC), the 501(c)3 non-profit that owns and operates Battleship IOWA, the National Museum of the Surface Navy, and Los...
Spring Mixer 2026
Join us on the Admirals’ Veranda for light refreshments and beverages to get to know us and this epic event space.
Pacific Battleship Center Announces New Board Leadership, Honors Retiring Chairman
New Board Leadership to Guide Battleship IOWA’s Next ChapterNew Pacific Battleship Center board chairman Bruce DD MacRae meets with scholarship winners at the National Museum of the Surface Navy’s annual awards dinner. Photo Credit: Rick StipaSAN PEDRO, Calif. – Feb...
Presidents Day Special
FLASH SALE – Camp Battleship
Sleep aboard a legendary battleship for one unforgettable night. This limited-time flash sale offers discounted spots for Camp Battleship. Dates and availability vary. Advance booking required.