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Category Archives: Hip Guide to the USA
Orcas Island, Washington
In the San Juan Islands. It’s an old hippy commune where many hippies still go. There is a nice campsite so if you’re looking for vacation, it’s definitely the place.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia area has quite a sizable hippie population, but as it is a massive area, you won’t usually see too many at one time. During the summer, we all come out of the cracks to enjoy drum circles at the art museum, although they were invaded last summer by stupid nitrous kids and got busted all the time by the cops.
Also, in the end of august the Philadelphia Folk Festival takes place about an hour outside the city, and man is it beautiful. So many beautiful, wonderfully friendly people, crafts, food vendors,and incredible music. you can go swimming in a creek a short walk from the campground! also a nice paved trail to walk down. it’s a family feeling since only about 5 or 6,000 go every year. definitely worth going to!!!!
Olympia, Washington
Old and young hippies hanging out among the earth and animal friendly paradise in the Northwest. Veggie restaurants abound.
Now a huge bedroom community, this city has grown quite large.
Springdale, Utah
At the entrance to Zion National Park, Springdale is full of artists and other deadhead type shops, coffee bars and eclectic galleries. A true gem in southern Utah with the backdrop of Zion’s multicolored cliffs and canyons.
Trumansburg, New York
In the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, North of Binghamton, 20 minutes from Ithaca. It’s home to the annual hippie Fingerlakes Grassroots music festival! It’s also home of the Rongovian Embassy Bar and Restaurant which is always happy to host Dead cover bands and any other kind scene.
Naples, New York
Naples is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,502 at the 2010 census. The Town of Naples contains a village, also called Naples. The town is in the southwest corner of Ontario County. -Wikipedia
Grants Pass, Oregon
Right on Interstate 5, there are still active communes including an artists commune, the largest open air market in Southern Oregon, and 30% cottage industry for a variety of wares, a good amount of organic farms, great music and meetings of the mind, a lot of eco-consciousness and a liberal attitude (we outlasted the right wingers and loggers).
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Home of the Ivy League Antioch College, head shops, hemp and Earth Friendly clothing and jewelry stores, several music stores (one specializing in hand made drums) and several specialty gift stores.
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is home to Oregon State University. It has a lot of hippies. There are so many coffee shops and bookstores to see them at. The waterfront is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy if you are a hippy.