Provo Pioneer Village in Provo, Utah

With these real, not replica, pioneer cabins and a bunch of old artifacts (a magic lantern! butter molds! the pioneer craft inspiration for "Pop Goes the Weasel"!) the real charm this place has to offer is its laid-back atmosphere and cheerful volunteers (there are no paid employees) dressed in pioneer clothing to add to the quaint atmosphere. Tours are given whenever interested parties stop by (and there's a free volunteer). In a word: it's informal. There's also a blacksmith forge that often has a demonstrator practicing making spoons, tools, or more; a carpenter's shop that sometimes has demonstrations as well; and multiple pioneer wagons. Step into the schoolhouse, and you'll learn about the "Deseret Alphabet," an alternative writing system LDS leader Brigham Young tried and failed to get going, and that looks vaguely like an alien language. You can try out some pioneer games, and feel grateful for modern-day entertainment. If you're lucky, you'll run into Mayor Steve, who helped restore the village decades ago when it had fallen into severe disrepair. He loves to say "Things here don't just look old, they are old!" and he fits that description himself, these days. Make sure to ask him about the time he dropped the large bell displayed in front of the schoolhouse, and it broke into a hundred pieces.