Temecula, Bible Land

Temecula, Bible Land

The caption on the back of this unused, aging Dexter Press card 40118-B goes into great detail about this statue of Jesus in Gethsemane and how similar statues were made, but we’ll let (this condensed version from) Wikipedia continue the story for you:  “Bible Land was a free roadside attraction, originally located in Temecula, and later moved to Yucaipa, California. Built during the late 1960s by sand sculptor Ted Conibear, the attraction featured   various scenes including a life-sized rendition of the Last Supper.   Conibear maintained the attraction until his death in 1994. His son, Don, attempted to keep the landmark intact but the sculptures had been badly eroded by wind and insects, and Conibear felt that any type of restoration effort would in-authenticate the work of his father. Conibear also looked for someone to maintain the sculptures and investors to keep the site running but did not find either. It was believed that Ted had told Don to destroy the sculptures so they would not fall victim to vandalism, but the son reportedly debunked that rumor.  The former site, a short distance east of the Live Oak Canyon Road exit along the northern shoulder of Interstate 10, remains empty and undeveloped.”  The card, however, survives.  Grade: 2

Name: Temecula, Bible Land

From: USA AND (SOME) TERRITORIES/California

Code: 10105888

Price: $3.00