U.S.S. Iowa Family & Friends Day

As part of our ongoing efforts to engage with one another on a social basis, I hope you can make time to join us for Family & Friends Day aboard the famous museum battleship, U.S.S. Iowa (BB61)! This non-mandatory event is scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 10 am. The USS Iowa is moored along the Los Angeles Waterfront in San Pedro (next to the cruise ship berthing spaces).

During your visit to the historical ship, you will be taken on a private guided tour of the various decks, including the Captain's Cabin, the conning/navigation bridge, the engineering spaces along "Broadway", the officer's and enlisted sailor's berthing & mess areas, and of course, up front and personal with the ship's main armament, the massive 16" guns! Several of these areas are only available with the private guided tours. 

Jeff Armendariz has been a volunteer tour guide aboard the USS Iowa over the last ten years, and he will promise that it will be an amazing experience to walk along the decks shared by thousands of naval officers & sailors who have served aboard the Iowa (she was commissioned during World War II and served through the Cold War). Now permanently berthed in San Pedro, the Iowa serves as a tribute to all those veterans who have served and those currently on active duty.   

We hope you will consider joining us for this unique opportunity, and you are encouraged to bring your family (children, too) and friends! Our group is offered a discounted admission of $20 per person, including the private tours. The tours will last approximately 2 1/2 hours (restrooms are located aboard the Iowa). For anyone who may need assistance, an elevator is available between several decks. After your tour, you are welcomed to roam the Ship's Store, relax on the fantail with a cool breeze & great food and drink from Vicky's Doghouse (on board the ship) and, enjoy wonderful views of the Port of Los Angeles. 

If you can make it or have any questions, please RSVP to Jeff Armendariz, no later than September 8th, to ensure the proper number of ship's tour guides are made available . Payment will be required prior to the event.