Tours of Wardenclyffe

Historic Tours of Wardenclyffe

Explore Wardenclyffe during a one-hour guided walking tour of the grounds outside of Nikola Tesla's famous laboratory. You'll discover key elements of the past that remain at Wardenclyffe, as well as features that reflect the current and future of this landmark site, including:

The brick laboratory designed by architect Stanford White and McKim, Mead & White
Original octagon tower base where Tesla’s 18-story transmitting tower once stood
Bronze statue of Nikola Tesla donated by the People's Republic of Serbia
Bricks for Nik Plaza with thousands of Tesla-inspired messages
A historic portion of the North Shore Rail Trail
Restoration progress and plans

To Schedule a Tour*

Contact us at 631.886.2632 or [email protected] *Tours must be scheduled in advance and are provided based on guide availability, weather, and site conditions. Although we try to accommodate all requests, we cannot guarantee that the site or a guide will be available.

Tour Fee As a nonprofit, TSCW requests a suggested donation of $85 for tours of up to 6 people and $150 for up to 10. Your tour contribution directly supports our mission, thank you!

Self-Guided Tour

Some key elements of Wardenclyffe are clearly visible from outside of TSCW’s perimeter fence. We welcome visits from those driving by who want an informal self-guided experience.

Parking is available on Tesla Street on the east side of Wardenclyffe. From there, visitors can walk along the perimeter fence to view and photograph some of the important features of the site, including the exterior of the laboratory, the original stone base where Tesla’s 18-story transmitting tower once stood, and a bronze statue of Tesla. Two information kiosks outside the fence by the statue provide additional information and photos.

LEARN ABOUT WARDENCLYFFE’S HISTORY