Hippie Havens
The following is a list of places where there exists a sizable hippy population, where there is tolerance towards hippies, where hippies are free to pursue their lifestyle with community support. Whether you’re looking to visit or relocate, you can be sure there’ll be places to stay, interesting things to see and do, and lots of other hippies in these places. Please note, most of these were reader contributions! If you know of any other places to add to this list please write to us.
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Asheville, North Carolina
“Undoubtedly one of the kindest places on the East Coast. Nice nuggets, a lively and experimental music scene, and the overall friendly atmosphere make this town a must for nomadic freaky friends! I’ll see you when I roll through town.” “One thing i have noticed over the past few years is that the hippies have […] Continue reading
Bloomington, Indiana
“This town has a modest, but decent, hippie community. At 4:20 (p.m.) at a park on 9th Street, there is a drum circle. Also a cafe/restaurant called the Runcible Spoon is visited by many hippies and other interesting people. A few hippies (roughly 6) work there as well. The restaurant is located on 6th Street […] Continue reading
Broad Ripple, Indiana
A suburb of Indianapolis. I almost didn’t mention this one, except you’ve listed Bloomington and that is a MAJOR college-party city, and Broad Ripple is the same way with all of the bars. I can tell you, though, that there are a plethora of vintage stores all in a row and there is also a […] Continue reading
Needmore, Indiana
“This is a tiny, tiny place way, way out in the boonies, but an ideal location for a commune, wouldn’t you say? Yes, Lothlorien is the name of the place and is just south of Bloomington a ways. Lothlorien is the beautiful location of many festivals throughout the year, and they have an open season […] Continue reading
New Harmony, Indiana
TOTALLY peaceful and a prefectly friendly and historic enviroment. In the middle of town there is a beautiful garden with benches,completely fenced in like an oasis. I always walk bare foot in that town,in new harmony there is no other way to do it that gives you the full force of the peace there. Views: […] Continue reading
Quad Cities, Iowa
“We have started a small hippie community. Our Rainbow Family has potlucks every other Sunday campouts every month or so.” Views: 5427 Continue reading
Lawrence, Kansas
The place is very chill and down to earth. As much as marijuana seems to be a symbol of hippydom, i would have to say that Lawrence grows some of the finer buds in the states, of course next to Oregon and Boulder. Views: 17441 Continue reading
Louisville, Kentucky
“Bardstown Road is a large street where you can not only find hippies, but every kind of person there is. The best parts of Bardstown Road stretch for about 3 miles. It’s lined with eclectic shops, head and hemp and beads and vintage clothing…as well as vegetarian cuisine. It’s a great place to just take […] Continue reading
Louisiana
Louisiana’s got a Hippie Haven in the forgotten little village of Abita Springs. The town is located on the northshore of Lake Pontchatrain, about 40 miles north of New Orleans. Once a resort for turn-of-the-century New Orleanians who wanted to flee the summer heat and yellow fever of the city, the old hotels and cottages […] Continue reading
Industry, Maine
“Plenty of old hippies, die hard hippies, new hippies and a bunch of drunk ones too you. Ever hear of Hempstock? That’s in the town right next to us. Then Harvestfest isn’t too far away either.” Views: 8109 Continue reading