What) A strangely beautiful desert hillside has been the location of Desert Christ Park since it was dedicated on Easter Sunday, 1951. The first sculpture was a three-ton, ten-foot high statue of Christ with his arms raised in blessing. For the following ten years, the sculptor, Mr. Antone Martin, a former aircraft worker, created the many pieces of statuary that now comprise the park. The larger-than-life size groups and individual figures express Antone's dedication to the concept of peace and good will on earth, and his hope that his works may bring mankind together in peace and love for one another and for Christ. Martin died in 1961 after completing more than 50 figures, one of which is a massive concrete bas-relief of the Lord’s Supper, weighing approximately 125 tons, and measuring 20 feet tall by 30 feet wide. All of the statuary is made of steel-reinforced concrete that has been hand-finished with a white paint/plaster mixture. The individual figures weigh anywhere from three to sixteen tons each. (1)

    Where) From Interstate 10 take Highway 62 east to Yucca Valley. In Yucca Valley, turn left on Mohawk Trail, and then right on Sunnyslope Drive. The park will be on your left.

    Why) It seemed likely to me that I would either enjoy the sculptures or the scenery.  As you have probably gathered by now, this is exactly the sort of Buckys that I will go out of my way to see.