Battleship IOWA Museum

“I was thoroughly impressed with this museum! It was clean, fun, educational, has great views of the harbor, and the staff/volunteers were very pleasant. There are a few different tickets you can purchase. We bought the general tickets. We went on a week day. I guess the engine room is open on the weekends, so we didn't get to see that area. Be prepared to walk a lot of short ladders and be sure to watch your head at various locations. The ceilings are short in some spaces and the ladders are tight in some areas. Watch the videos they have playing as there is a lot of history for this ship, including the transformations it went through over time. We spoke with one of the staff/volunteer guys and he filled us in on quite a bit of history and how the ship operates. It's pretty amazing. They provide at the beginning of the tour a pencil and paper for a little scavenger hunt/game for the kids. They offer a little prize at the end in the gift shop. I highly recommend visiting this ship.”

“We were in town a few days prior to a cruise and visited this museum on a Friday morning right at opening. We spent two hours here and learned a lot from the passionate docents located throughout the ship. Be aware that the steps going up and down are steep, but you are told this right before you purchase your tickets and enter. Definitely worth a visit!!!”

“Really loved the ship! It’s an amazing experience to walk the entire route — from bow to stern. The cannons are especially impressive. From the deck, you can watch other ships passing by. Words can’t fully describe the experience — I highly recommend visiting!”

“We missed an exit and on reroute direction tumble over this beautiful gem, USS Iowa Battleship! We did quick 1 hr self guided tour full of fun and exploration as it was a spontaneous stop. The retired battleship has so many marvelous stories to tell.”