KPCC 89.3FM: Salvation Mountain is one of California's most unique and enduring landmarks
“Salvation Mountain is a literal man-made mountain 28 years in the making, covered in half a million gallons of latex paint. What started as a small monument made of dirt and painted cement became, over time, a sprawling adobe and hay-bale mountain complex, with peripheral structures made of telephone poles, tires, and car windows, as well as art cars and sculptures, all painted in a patchwork of stripes and color blocks of whatever paint was donated that week.”
Aaron Huey / National Geographic, 2014
National Designations
Let It Be Known That
SALVATION MOUNTAIN
Created By American Artist
LEONARD KNIGHT
Is Deemed Worthy of
National Treasure Status
As Entered Into The
Congressional Record
By US Senator Barbara Boxer
With Thanks And Appreciation
For A Lifetime Of Dedication
To Love For All
2002
Designated
NATIONAL FOLK ART SITE
worthy of protection and preservation
2001
IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS designate Salvation Mountain a Historic Resource and Site of Historic Significance, by unanimous vote.
2024
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The Artist
Leonard Knight, A Visionary Artist
“He created something with no parallel of influence.”
Aaron Huey / National Geographic, 2014
Created by a dedicated man so enamored with spreading the idea that “God is Love”. Read about the visionary artist who dedicated 28 years of his life to build a mountain in the middle of the desert.
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