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Highlights

  • Ticket includes a guided engineering tour, self-guided IOWA experience, entry fee, and onboard WIFI for a seamless visit.Step into hidden engineering spaces of Battleship IOWA, unseen by the public since 1943.Discover anchor windlass room, engine and boiler rooms, after-steering station, and testing labs on a crew-led tour.Hear firsthand stories from the crew about sailor life and the ship’s powerful engines in action.Continue exploring with self-guided exhibits, presidential stories, and a fun scavenger hunt for kids.

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Approx. 4.5-hour experience • Ages 10+ • Advance purchase required
Includes:

  • 🧑‍🏭 Crew-Led Engineering Tour (2.5 hours)
  • 🚢 Self-Guided IOWA Experience (2 hours — completed after the Engineering Tour)

Get ready to explore the hidden heart of Battleship IOWA on this in-depth tour below deck. Designed for adventurers and history buffs, this experience grants you rare access to behind-the-scenes engineering spaces once essential to powering the most innovative battleship of WWII.

Your journey begins with the crew-led Engineering Tour, plunging you into the ship’s mechanical soul. Traverse areas normally closed to the public, including:

  • ⚓ Anchor Windlass Room
  • 🔧 Engine and Boiler Rooms
  • 🔄 After-Steering Station
  • 🧪 Oil and Water Testing Labs
  • 🗭 Exclusive sailor-only passageways not seen by visitors since 1943

This immersive tour highlights how the ship’s eight boilers and four steam turbines generated 212,000 shaft horsepower—enough to power 650 Ford F-150 trucks—launching IOWA to a blistering 35 knots (40 mph), the fastest for any battleship ever built.

Your guide, a member of today’s dedicated crew, will share riveting stories of sailors’ service and ingenuity in maintaining this engineering marvel during peace and war.

Following the crew-led Engineering Tour, you’ll continue with the self-guided IOWA Experience—featuring historical exhibits, presidential stories, sailor life, and a scavenger hunt for kids across five decks.

⚠️ Important Details

  • Closed-toe shoes required.
  • This experience is physically demanding and involves ladders, tight spaces, and grated decks.
  • Not recommended for guests under 10 or those with mobility limitations.
  • Offered on select days. Advance reservations are required due to limited space.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Guided engineering tour (approx. 2.5 hours)Behind-the-scenes access below deckCrew member with historical insightsSelf-guided IOWA experience (approx. 2 hours)Entry/admission feeWIFI
  • Parking feesFood and drinks

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.

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