Battleship USS Iowa Museum
San Pedro waterfront, Los Angeles · Los Angeles · ~21 mi from downtown Los Angeles
Up to 2 free child tickets (ages 3–11) with each paid adult ticket
Walk the decks of the 'Battleship of Presidents' at Berth 87: 16-inch guns, the captain's cabin and FDR's bathtub, moored along the LA waterfront. The museum prices adult admission at $27.95, is open Thursday–Monday, and its booking flow currently offers up to two free child tickets (ages 3–11) with each paid adult ticket.
Book tickets on the official site
Good for
Climbing around a real WWII battleship
Crowd
History buffs and families
Getting there
Metro buses serve Harbor Blvd; the waterfront trolley runs weekends
Parking
Port lot: first hour free, then $3/hour, max $23/day
Accessibility
Historic ship: steep ladders and thresholds; main deck route is step-free