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Enter Wardenclyffe

Discover the past, present and future of Wardenclyffe, the laboratory where Tesla made history and built his colossal wireless transmitting tower... Learn More

NIKOLA TESLA

How Tesla Changed History, One Invention at a Time

Our world today would be very different without the inventions of Nikola Tesla. Explore the life and work of one of history's greatest scientists—his influences, inventions, challenges and triumphs.

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Pivotal Moments in Nikola Tesla’s Life

Explore the inventor's most influential moments and discoveries using our interactive Tesla Timeline.

Birth of Nikola Tesla

1856

Birth of Nikola Tesla

Nikola Milutinov Tesla was born in the small village of Smiljan in what is modern-day Croatia.

Childhood Inventions

1860

Childhood Inventions

Tesla began inventing at a very young age. His autobiography describes boyhood inventions such as...

Early Influences

1866

Early Influences

Young Nikola's education and interests have great impact on his later inventions.

Cholera & A New Path

1873

Cholera & A New Path

After graduating from high school in 1873, Nikola contracts cholera and makes a life-changing choice.

College Years

1875

College Years

Graz Polytechnic institution of higher education where Nikola Tesla studied for several years.

Overcoming Hardship

1879

Overcoming Hardship

Personal challenges test Nikola's character and abilities

Rotating Field Revelation

1882

Rotating Field Revelation

Tesla's breakthrough moment was a walk in the park (literally) that changed history...

Career Beginnings

1882

Career Beginnings

Tesla's skill and ingenuity lead to recognition and opportunities, including a life-changing course to America.

Arrives in America

1884

Arrives in America

Tesla's new life in the USA is a tale of the young inventor's trials and triumphs.

Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing

1885

Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing

The young inventor begins a new enterprise and learns a difficult lesson.

Tesla’s First U.S. Patent

1886

Tesla’s First U.S. Patent

On this day in 1886, Nikola Tesla was awarded his very first US patent for a Commutator for Dynamo Electric Machines.

Egg of Columbus

1887

Egg of Columbus

Tesla's ingenious idea for gaining support of the induction motor.

Year of Discovery

1890

Year of Discovery

Tesla makes groundbreaking discoveries in his NY laboratory.

Columbian Exposition

1893

Columbian Exposition

The infamous "Battle of the Currents" between Tesla and Edison comes to a head at the 1893 Chicago World Fair.

Colorado Springs

1899

Colorado Springs

Tesla's experiments with high voltage and high frequency in the Colorado mountains .

Vision of the Future

1904

Vision of the Future

Tesla's work in wireless communications leads to a remarkable prediction

Tower Dismantled

1917

Tower Dismantled

Tesla's wireless transmitting tower is dismantled amid controversy

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