Roadside oddityHidden gem

Salvation Mountain

Niland, California

Hand-painted adobe hill covered in biblical messages and bright colour.

Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
45 min

A folk-art hill built over decades by Leonard Knight using adobe and house paint. It is free and photogenic. The nearby Slab City has art installations too.

Good to know

  • Hot in summer; visit in winter
  • Donations help upkeep
Best time
Winter morning
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

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