USS Iowa Museum, Maritime museum in Port of Los Angeles, US

The USS Iowa Museum is the battleship USS Iowa (BB-61), lead ship of the Iowa class, moored at Berth 87 in the Port of Los Angeles. Its grey hull carries the number 61 on the bow, and two triple-gun turrets with long barrels stand forward of a tall tower topped by a black lattice mast. Tours enter the armored bridge, President Roosevelt's cabin, the missile decks and the 16-inch guns.

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.