Hippie Memorial

This is a cute little place. Has a plaque on the side also so something to read.
Just note that Sun is not a good time to go as everything is closed in this town on Sundays. Do not need tickets. Free to the public.

Glad we stopped!

Headed to see the Hippi Memorial and found more than we bargained for. The Hippi Memorial was definitely a gem worth seeing. While there, be sure to go around the corner to visit the Raggedy Ann & Andy display as well as the very quaint town square. Awesome art work lines the whole street from wall art to art brooms that line the main road. Definitely a must see. #BubbasGarageTv

Perfect day for a downtown car show
Many very cool cars WOW 😍
Wish I had enough cash to buy 1 if everything.
The wall art is so cool also

Nice artwork and worth a stop while passing through

Nice stop. Look around downtown too. you will be swept 🧹 away. Nice shop.
We came for the geocache and Adventure Lab. We found a nice public restroom.

This place should be on everybody's bucket list of places to see on a road trip through illinios. Its in a small town called Arcola. Also the birthplace of raggedy Anne!

A great roadside attraction

We had a nice stop in Arcola and found this little gem.

It's beautiful and peaceful! you don't need tickets.

Great stop along the Gambler 500! #ABG

I couldn't believe it! A Hippie Memorial! How cool is that? It is a tribute to hippies and how they changed the world for the better, opening the eyes of generations to a freer way of thinking, and in turn living. It is situated in the small town of Arcola Illinois. The town has the history of being the location where corn brooms were made in the early part of the century, and still today. This gave it the nick name of Broom Town. It is also the site if some 25 beautiful murals done on the old buildings by some renowned artists at an event one day in 2012. They were known at the Walldogs and gathered from all over the world to paint these murals. There are also painted artificial brooms up and down the brick streets depicting events in a humorous fashion. The architecture of the homes and town buildings are worth seeing as well. You'll see old well kept homes on brick streets with beautiful old trees. This is an Amish community so you will also see an occasional horse and buggy. I found it worth the drive from St. Louis to see the Hippie Memorial, and got everything else as an extra.

Fun to see the place it all started...

I am a Hippie Child, I Just like to Go buy Carnival foods and rest next to it and enjoy my food in peace and quiet, especially during Broomcorn Festival.. I Don't like Being in Huge non moving crowds, so, I'll get what I need, sit next to the Hippie Memorial in peace,

Loved this memorial. Glad we took the time to read the speech. It explained the significance of the artistic elements.

This little town is absolutely beautiful! You have this beautiful,unique Memorial and a few other things to explore!

Wow! Truly honors the loving and peaceful ways presented to us by the Hippie movement. Don't miss this!

Only one like it anywhere. An unexpected treat among many great tourism attractions. Museum, visitors center, Raggedy Ann and Andy statue, wildlife refuge, Amish attractions. Lots to do and find here in Amazing Arcola.

Hay man that was cool.

Very interesting but go during the summer when the visitors center has longer hours.