Salvation Mountain
Originally constructed in the 1980s (and then reconstructed after its collapse), Salvation Mountain is the most iconic part of Slab City. It is the brainchild of Leonard Knight, a deeply religious man who wanted to spread the word of God. It is made of adobe and straw, with paint that was often donated by visitors. Even though it is clearly on a different scale than pieces at the art park, the use of found and donated material represents some of the same embedded values, with an added religious overtone.
Tourism
Tourism has been vital to the survival of Salvation Mountain, which is in turn vital to the unique energy and identity of Slab City. In recent decades, local authorities have attempted to take down the Mountain because it may actually be destructive to the environment (especially the nearby Salton Sea) because of paint runoff. But its popularity among residents and tourists has so far led to successful protest of those attempts.
Salvation Mountain attracts people from all over and has been featured in films.
