While most people associate hippies with California and Colorado, Illinois is actually the most hippie state in the nation, and the 12 things listed below prove it.

What state is known for hippies?

Colorado has long been known as one of hippie cultures great bastions. But in its list of the best and worst U.S. states for hippies, Estately.com suggests that while Colorado still deserves recognition, its rep may soon start to slide.

What is the hippie capital?

The de facto capital of the hippies, San Franciscos Haight-Ashbury, was in ruins by the end of 1967. The influx of people into the district during the Summer of Love was so high (pardon the pun) that overpopulation and unsanitary habits resulted in the spread of disease as well.

Who was the original hippie?

The movement originated on college campuses in the United States, although it spread to other countries, including Canada and Britain. The name derived from “hip,” a term applied to the Beats of the 1950s, such as Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac, who were generally considered to be the precursors of hippies.