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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Ogunquit, Maine
Ogunquit is an artsy/funky town 66 miled north of Boston. We have a thriving alternative community (Approx 25% are gay). Lots of coffee shops, gay bars and gay guesthouses. Views: 5274 Continue reading
Starks, Maine
“Home of the annual HEMPSTOCK. More than 30 bands will play through-out the weekend of August 14th…many local bands…….There were no reported arrests last year !!!! And everyone is Hippie like up there in Maine anyway…” Views: 18987 Continue reading
Mount Rainier, Maryland
“A funky little town near DC that literally hasn’t changed since the 60’s. Or if it has, the resemblance has gotten even closer. Since there’s a major African American presence it has a somewhat Rastafarian ambiance. Check out the Glut Food Co-op (started by Marxists in 1969), the Eye Opener coffee shop (owned by a […] Continue reading
Ocean City, Maryland
You don’t need a car. You can ride the bus all day, on & off, for a dollar, and during the summer it runs all nite long. Everything you need is in walkin distance. There is a great boardwalk where you can buy all sorts of things, play games, ride rides, get piercings, hair wraps, […] Continue reading
Takoma Park, Maryland
“Takoma Park is known as the Berkeley of the East. Competitors, we’re more modest than that, please challenge us to greatness. DC is famous for being the most politically liberal big city, but then it’s also famous for being the nexus of the Counter-Counter-Culture (it’s actually hip to be drug free here, though you can […] Continue reading
Amherst, Massachuesetts
“Home to the annual “Extravaganja” festival, Amherst residents are about to vote on a decriminalization of marijuana referendum. Amherst boasts a huge student population — from Amherst College, Hampshire College, and UMass– and is less than 10 minutes from Northampton, another hippy haven. Great concerts and shows, wonderful cheap restaurants, and an extremely liberal community.” […] Continue reading
Northampton, Massachuesetts
“Great place for hippies and hippie-types. Tolerant largely gay community welcomes “alternative people”. Love the place! Lots of hippie shops and restaurants too!!” Views: 8109 Continue reading
West Newbury and Newburyport, Massachuesetts
“These towns are filled with tons of young hippies. In Newburyport there are a lot of cool little coffee houses located on an old 1800 waterfront. Many places to toke up and everything is always readily available. People such as Toots and the Maytalls, Livingston Taylor (James’ bro) and David Grisman have performed in this […] Continue reading
Ann Arbor, Michigan
“There is a Hash Bash every year there and so many hippies come. Ann Arbor is a great place.” Views: 20015 Continue reading
Grand Rapids, Michigan
is a cool place to be. Here resides Another Shakedown Street, Purple East, Little Bohiemia, Raven Nest, Spirit Dreams, Scavenger Hunt, Flashbacks, and tons of other shops, restaurants. There is a large percentage of hippies in different parts of the cities. Easttown is one of them and the NW side of GR. No be-ins, but […] Continue reading