| What is it? |
A statue of Nikola Tesla standing on top of an AC generator! |
| What makes it historical? |
When Nikola Tesla was growing up in Croatia, he saw a picture of Niagara Falls and immediately dreamed of harnessing its incredible power! Fast forward about 40 years, and Mr. Tesla made it to the Falls. Partnering with George Westinghouse, he set up the first major hydroelectric power plant at Niagara Falls and definitively proved that his alternating current (AC) system of electric transmission was far more efficient and transferrable than the direct current (DC) system of his rival, Thomas Edison! While DC electricity could only be transferred about two miles, the Tesla-Westinghouse powerplant lit up the city of Buffalo, 20 miles away! It’s thanks to Tesla’s AC generators that we now have electricity all across the world! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Buy something in the gift shop and contribute toward site maintenance, sign design, and other visitor services!
- You can work for the Niagara Parks Commission!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
6342 Niagara Pkwy
Niagara Falls, ON L2G
From Niagara Falls: ~0mi (0km) — 0hrs
From Ottawa: ~336mi (541km) — 5.6hrs
From Thunder Bay: ~935mi (1505km) — 15.6hrs
From Toronto: ~81mi (131km) — 1.4hrs |
| When should I go? |
Whenever the mood strikes you! |
