UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The hippie subculture began its development as a youth movement in the United States during the early 1960's and then developed around the world. Today it is a commonly used term.

Its origins may be traced to European social movements in the 19th and early 20th century such as Bohemians, and the influence of Eastern religion and spirituality. From around 1967, its fundamental ethos — including harmony with nature, communal living, artistic experimentation particularly in music, and the widespread use of recreational drugs spread around the world during the counterculture of the 1960's, which has become closely associated with the subculture.

In the mid 1960's, a never before seen counter-culture blossomed throughout the United States, inciting both the Flower Power movement as well as the general revulsion of more straight-laced, Ward Cleaveresque Americans. No longer wanting to keep up with the Joneses or confine themselves to white picket-fenced corrals of repressive and Puritanical sexual norms, these fresh-faced masses would soon come to be known as Hippies. Originally taken from ‘Hipster’, the term “hippie” was used to describe beatniks who found their technicolor heart in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco; children of the road who believed they should make love, not war. Their vocal opposition to the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War (1955-1975) and the increasingly rocky road to shared civil rights among all Americans led to this new, alternative form of activism.

Donning psychedelic floral clothing and growing beards that rivaled Rasputin’s in length all became part of the evolving counter-culture. With this also came a new epoch of fashion, film and literature; one which would grow out of the San Francisco valley and spill into the daily lives of the masses at home and abroad within the span of a couple of years.

OREGON

Oregon is a coastal U.S. state in the Pacific Northwest region known for its diverse landscape of farms, forests, mountains and beaches. Metro Portland is famous for its quirky, avant-garde culture and is home to iconic coffee shops, boutiques, farm-to-table restaurants and microbreweries. It lies in the Willamette Valley, a renowned red-wine-producing area. Snow-capped Mt. Hood, to the east, offers hiking and skiing.

Just about Any city in Oregon West of the Cascade Mountains is a Hippy Haven. Oregon is the only state where hippies enjoy a majority at the voting booths during election times. There's an old saying going around "Hippies don't die...They just move to Oregon". During the past few years hippies have been moving to Oregon in droves because there's employment for hippies here, and we hippies can go full out in our glad rags in public view with out being accosted, laughed at or put down. Oregon is a true Hippy Haven.

The Cascade Range is full of small towns that have been the last refuge of the hippies since the 70's. All of these little towns are literally lawless and have a long standing hippie tradition. Towns Like Alpine, Deadwood (Where the Rainbow Families Alpha Farm is), Falls city, Summit, Berkenfield (Near Portland), Harlan (Behind the Native American Sacred Mountain Marys Peak), Nashville (Where all the Bands just have to stop). Just grab a Map and you can find an old hippie settlement any where in the coast range.

Ashland, Oregon - Situated 20 minutes over the northern Californian border. Ashland is a collage town with lots of shopping, parks, theater, art and of course outdoor activities. Camping, fishing, winter skiing, water skiing. Lots of free places for parking, lot of camping sites in the outdoors and Tons of Hippies, young and old.

The hill and valley environments of Ashland, Oregon speaks to the hippie mind with an eastern slope of lush greens created by flowing water contrast by rolling oak cover hills to the West. Under the cover of a celestial sky, like a garden in the sun, Ashland has long born the fruits of many artists and seekers. Give time to Ashland and you will experience a living museum of the movement that predates that of the Height.

Ashland is hands down the most magical, incredible and delicious country in Oregon. Lithia park is a trippers delight, filled with duck ponds, a human sized rat wheels to play on, trees of every family and a gazillion and a half hiking trails for you and your pals to discover! On any given day you will see little billows of smoke arise and big, wandering eyes enthralled in all natures majesty. One can never say enough about this wonderful place filled with beauty, spirit and the best vibe you can possibly imagine! If you do take a road trip on over, you must check out Evo's downtown. Its hip beyond belief, not that every place in Ashland is not, but it is a hippie lovers delight!!

Breitenbush Hot Springs, Oregon - This wonderful getaway nestled in a very green, very magical forest deep in the Cascade range,  is a must for anyone passing through. A hippie secret for decades, it's a great retreat, where you can treat yourself to the therapeutic springs or signup for one of their special events.  You should make reservations if you plan to stay overnight or get into one of their many programs.

Corvallis, Oregon - Corvallis, Oregon 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 true hippy at heart. 

Eugene, Oregon -Eugene  is a city of the Pacific Northwest located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 50 miles (80 km) east of the Oregon Coast. Site of the Oregon Country Fair (each July) where each year hippies gather to celebrate their hippiness.  Home to the University of Oregon, many co-operatives, communes galore, a real cool Saturday Market, and Eco-consciousness.

Undeniably the best hippie destination in USA, Eugene is perhaps the most bohemian city in this country. Free willies and merry gringos thrive in this city and the smell of marijuana is never far. In fact, hippies have infiltrated every aspect of the city; from the government to the chamber of commerce even. Whats more, no one will laugh at you if you ask for tie-n-dyed underwear.

Grants Pass, Oregon - There are still active communes including an artists commune, the largest open air market in S. Oregon,  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 out waited the right wingers and loggers).

Portland, Oregon - Is a wonderful place that is very tolerant to hippies.  Plenty of great people, and home to some great places, such as the nationally famous Saturday Market, a great place to meet people and just chill on the waterfront. Saturday market draws some of the most unique people one can ever meet. It is a great place for families and one can get almost any groovy hippy gear you want, as well as art from all over the world. Waterfront is were most hippies hang out, there are drum circles, smoking circles, its the best place to get rave flyers and the vibe is very laid back. 

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