USS Iowa Museum, Maritime museum in Port of Los Angeles, US
The USS Iowa Museum presents a World War II era battleship equipped with heavy main armament and several decks displaying naval hardware and military items. Visitors walk through the bridge, weapon platforms, crew quarters, and other sections of the vessel.
The battleship entered service in 1943 and carried Franklin D. Roosevelt across the Atlantic during wartime meetings with allied commanders. After serving in several conflicts, it was decommissioned and converted into a floating museum.
The ship reminds people of naval service and lets visitors walk through spaces where crew members lived and worked at sea. Restored quarters show how officers and sailors spent their time during long deployments far from home.
Visitors explore the ship through guided or self-paced tours, walking through several compartments including command areas and living spaces. The museum sits at the waterfront and is most comfortable to visit in mild weather.
The ship holds a helicopter from the Korean War era that reminds visitors of naval aviation history. It also offers a puzzle game where small groups solve tasks inside the hull.
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