They dropped acid, grew their hair, and told The Man to take a hike, but how much of the hippie legacy actually holds up? The 1960s counterculture involved more than just peace signs and tie-dye: it sparked a seismic shift in how people thought about war, the planet, love, and freedom. But let’s be real, it wasn’t all incense and insight. Some pretty questionable choices hid behind the flowers and festivals, from economic pipe dreams to drug-fueled delusions.

In this slideshow we’re breaking down 5 things the hippies absolutely got right and 5 things on which they majorly missed the mark. It’s a mix of brilliance and blind spots, free love and fuzzy logic. This is your time-traveling trip through the idealism, irony, and impact of one of history’s most colorful cultural revolutions.

Let’s dig in, no patchouli required.