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Long beach war ship4/7/2024 Choose “Gun Tour.”Įxplore the depths of of the most innovative warship of WWII and see the areas below deck that keep the ship moving.ĭuring your guided tour you will see first-hand and hear stories about the anchor windless room, an engine room, a boiler room, after-steering, and several support facilities (like the oil and water testing lab). You will enjoy exclusive access to passageways that have been transited by thousands of sailors during both peace and wartime service, but off-limits to the general public since the ship went into commission in 1943.ĭue to the confined spaces along this tour, it is limited in group size and availability. Tickets are $50 per person, ages 10 and up, and are non-refundable and non-transferable to another date or time.Ģ) After purchase, you will be given the option to add on a special tour. Due to the limited number of Gun Tours available, tour times must be reserved prior to your planned arrival date. This tour is available Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM, and on Wednesdays with at least two weeks’ advanced notice. We’ll take you on an epic behind-the-scenes journey that weaves through levels of this historic Navy ship never before opened to the public – down hatches, up ladders, into the lives of battleship sailors throughout history, culminating in an awe-inspiring view of the mechanical marvel at the heart of our battleship: the 16-inch guns. It’s time to bring out the BIG GUNS! We’ve opened one of our main turrets for guided behind-the-scenes tours… but the turret isn’t all you’ll see. Tickets are $75 for up to ten (10) guests. Private guided tours are available daily at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, or 2:30 PM. We are able to customize this tour to accommodate a wheelchair accessible route.ġ) Purchase General Access Pass in Step 1.Ģ) After purchase, you will be given the option to add on a special tour. You will hear stories of the courage and service of those who served on board this iconic ship while being escorted by a member of today’s crew that is dedicated to preserving her for future generations.ĭue to the limited number of reserved Private Guided Tours available each day you must book and reserve your tour time at least two days prior to your planned arrival date. This exclusive add-on option takes you deeper into the story of the Battleship IOWA – from her initial active duty days in 1943 all the way up to her third decommissioning in October 1990. To book a private tour, all members of your group must first purchase the self-guided General Access Pass. Choose “Presidents Tour.”įor those wanting a more personalized tour experience while visiting the Battleship IOWA, we offer private guided tours. Tickets – $15 per person.ġ) Purchase General Access Pass in step 1.Ģ) After purchase, you will be given the option to add on a special tour. Available on the half hour between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. We’ll also share details from visits by other U.S. You will learn about a close call involving an escort ship providing protection for the IOWA that could have changed the course of WWII, the modifications to IOWA required to accommodate FDR’s comfort and mobility, and actually see the bathtub built for the President that remains to this day as a commemoration of his time aboard. This fully guided 45-minute experience delves into FDR’s mission and tells the stories of the highly-trusted advisers and military leaders who accompanied him on that trip. This top secret mission was contrived to transport FDR across the Atlantic to meet with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet General Secretary Stalin at the Tehran Conference. Step into the world famous USS IOWA Captain’s Cabin and be transported back to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s historic trip across the Atlantic on board the IOWA in 1943.
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