Nikola Tesla Monument — Attraction in City of Niagara Falls

This was my first time visiting both the American and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls, and I made sure to stop by the monument dedicated to Nikola Tesla—truly one of the most brilliant yet underappreciated scientists in history. Among the more than 700 inventions Tesla developed during his lifetime (1856–1943), his pioneering work on alternating current (AC) power transformed the modern world.

The statue, located on Goat Island near the Visitor Center, pays homage to Tesla’s groundbreaking achievements in electrical engineering. Born in what is now Croatia, Tesla eventually moved to the United States, where he continued to refine his visionary ideas and leave an indelible mark on history. An identical monument graces the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Belgrade, serving as a proud tribute for Serbs and admirers of Tesla’s legacy worldwide.

Visiting this monument felt like a pilgrimage, a moment to honor a scientist whose genius not only harnessed the raw power of Niagara Falls but also illuminated the future for...

Monument to Nikola Tesla (Azerbaijani: Nikola Teslanın heykəli) is a monument to the Serbian scientist Nikola Tesla, located in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, in a park at the crossing of the Azadlig Avenue and the Suleiman Rahimov Street. The monuments authors are the Peoples Artist of Azerbaijan, the sculptor Omar Eldarov and the architect Sanan Salamzade. The monument is cast from bronze. Its height together with the pedestal is 3.3 meters. The monument is set against the background of a decorative panel depicting one of Teslas main inventions - an alternator. The opening ceremony of the monument took place on 8 February 2013. The ceremony was attended by the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the First Lady of Azerbaijan, Mehriban Aliyeva, the President of Serbia, Tomislav Nikolic, and the First Lady of Serbia, Dragica Nikolic. At the opening ceremony, the presidents...

Well, everyone knows Nikola Tesla (Hint: look at the surname)

Nikola Tesla was an electrical engineer and in the mid-1890s, he developed a system of alternating current, which converted the energy of Niagara Falls into electricity and was transmitted over 21 miles from Niagara Falls to Buffalo. This led to Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse creating the first major hydroelectric power plant in Niagara Falls.

While growing up in modern-day Croatia, Nikola Tesla saw a photograph of Niagara Falls and dreamed about harnessing its power someday. In 1893, Tesla would achieve that dream when he began working on the world’s first hydroelectric power station.

His statue is at many places, one on Luna Island, and one on is other side of the border.

This is just one of the 700 inventions that this great physicist, inventor, and electrical engineer developed throughout his...