The USS Iowa is the West Coast's only battleship that's open to the public. Which also means that it's the only battleship on the West Coast that's outfitted with an ice rink on deck. Read more
The lead ship of the last battleship class ever built by the US, the USS Iowa was built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard along with her sister ship, USS Missouri. Read more
If you are coming with your family consider a family membership, not that much more than 4 tickets and you can come back any time for the rest of the year.
Battle ship commissioned Feb 22, 1943. Struck. Match 27, 2006. Nick name "The BigStick". http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iowa_(BB-61)?wasRedirected=true
Tour the 16” guns, 5” guns, missile decks, mess area, bridge and world famous Captain’s Cabin with the only bathtub installed on a battleship for a President