Salvation Mountain

06/02/2026

Sunlight always finds its way into the cracks out here. 🌞🎨
A weathered old rig, a few buckets of paint, and a whole lot of heart reminding us that beauty doesn’t need perfection…just devotion.

05/29/2026

🎨 Paint Donations Needed! 🌵

Salvation Mountain is built and preserved through color, community, and kindness. Every bucket of paint helps keep this magical desert landmark alive for future visitors from around the world.

Exterior latex works best, but all paint donations are welcome, including partial buckets. 🪣✨

Message us to find out how you can help keep the mountain colorful! ❤️

05/28/2026

Only 5 days left to visit this wonderful exhibit!!!

05/25/2026

Remembering those who served today, and always! 🇺🇸🙏🏼

05/16/2026

Check out this great song by Kylie!

Music video by Kylie Campion performing Salvation Mountain (Slab City). (c) 2014 Music Epicenter

05/11/2026

Our friend showing off his new tattoo…so cool!!! We are incredibly honored!
Does anybody else have Salvation Mountain ink they’d like to share with us? ❤️🙏🏼

05/10/2026

Thank you to our friend, Angel, who came out to help paint the mountain!
When are you coming? Let us know!!! 🙏🏼❤️

05/08/2026

🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

"Beloved and Imperiled Christian Folk-Art Relic Salvation Mountain Gets a California Retrospective," written by Caitlin Chavez () for Southwest Contemporary ().
Shout-out to writer, educator, and Imperial Valley local Caitlin Chavez for writing an excellent article for Southwest Contemporary on the amazing life of Leonard Knight and the "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" exhibit we had the chance to curate here at IVDM!
Link to the article: https://southwestcontemporary.com/leonard-knight-salvation-mountain/
You can also find a link to the article at the Imperial Valley Desert Museum website!