Yellow Springs, Ohio, is a perfect representation of a "hippie town." If you've never been to this small town, I strongly suggest visiting—it doesn't disappoint. As a matter of fact, I'll give you some reasons why you should make the trip here.
1. It is such a care-free environment
The people here seem to not have a care in the world. It is common to see some pretty crazy attire, typically excluding shoes. This town is a place without judgement because, quite frankly, no one there cares what you're wearing, what job you have, what ethnicity you are or what your sexual orientation is.
2. The Street Fair
Every year, Yellow Springs has two street fairs with 250+ vendors selling all sorts of clothing (especially tie-dye shirts), jewelry, crafts, primitives, books, etc. It is sure to be busy all day and jam-packed with things to do.
3. They are very eco-friendly
Yellow Springs really promotes riding bicycles or walking to get from one place to another. In fact, during their annual street fair they have bike valet parking.
4. The shops
Yellow Springs has tons of cute shops including coffee shops and clothing stores.
5. The artwork
Yellow Springs is covered with artwork—on buildings, benches, even trash cans. The town is decorated with color and murals that are expressive of the people living there.
6. Young's Jersey Dairy
Young's Dairy is a ice cream shop, cheese store, restaurant and entertainment venue with miniature golf, batting cages and animals. It is located about two minutes outside of Yellow Springs and is a nice place to stop to enjoy some ice cream.
7. How often do you come across a town like this?
Most towns are traditional or have nothing super unique about them. Yellow Springs is a refreshing and special place to visit and spend some time. Let's be honest. When is the last time you've come across a place like this?
If you have never visited Yellow Springs, I hope I've convinced you to make a road trip. If you have spent some time there, I'm sure you can agree with me when I say it's worth it.
