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Leonard found himself here in 1983
when his hot air balloon would fly no
more. (Started rotting at the seams and
repairs failed). Only planning to stay a
couple days, but a 100,000 gallons of
paint later, you could say it is his home.
Flowers on Salvation Mountain
Flowers on Salvation Mountain
The mountain supplies the clay, just soak
in water for a couple days, then mix with
straw, and you have the materials to build
adobe structures.
Salvation Mountain Adobe Structures.
Structure made with everything... soon to be
the Salvation Mountain Museum.
Inside views of Adobe Structure
The future Salvation Mountain Museum
is made with materials found in the desert,
from old tires that form the tree trunks
to the windows, ect...
Salvation Mountain has been designated
as a National Folk Art Site.
Miniature Salvation Mountain destined for
a museum on the east coast... about 3' wide
STATISTICS:
Salvation Mountain Statistics
HEIGHT: Over 50'
WIDTH: Over 100'
Up to 100,000 gallons of paint were used
Leonard Knight was born on
November 1, 1931
This is actually the second mountain. The
original mountain collapsed because of
construction techniques and materials.
(Too much sand in the cement, ect...)
DESKTOP
WALLPAPER
Desktop image of Salvation Mountain
1200 x 800 pixels
Photographers are more than welcome.
Bring your camera... best photos in the
afternoon.
The Salvation Mountain Art Car
The famous truck...
Painted on the truck...
Painted on the truck...
Painted on the truck...
Painted on the truck
There are a couple vehicles that have been
converted into works of art, including a
backhoe...
Painted on the truck
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