Guided “Engineering” Tour + General Admission

The Battleship USS Iowa was the fastest, largest, and most armored battleship ever built.  The ship was propelled to a top speed of 40 mph (35 kts) by eight boilers and four steam turbines generating 212,000 shaft horsepower or the equivalent of more than 650 Ford F-150 pickup trucks.  Your guided tour will take you into the heart of the ship as you experience 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.  Due to the confined spaces along this tour, it is limited in group size and availability. Guests are required to wear closed-toe footwear to traverse ladders and grated decking safely. The guest must be able to negotiate the ladders that will take them up and down to these unique spaces on board. This museum tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10 or those with physical conditions that may impair their ability to negotiate the stairs or stand for prolonged periods of time.  Due to the limited number of reserved Guided Tours available each day you must book and reserve your tour time in advance, subject to availability.  This tour is not accessible for those with physical limitations.