About a 30-minute drive from Salt Lake City airport, Park City has a world-famous annual film festival and a lively Main Street. Buckhannon, West VirginiaBackyardProduction/istockphotoBuckhannon is a serene small town beside the river of the same name, with a population just a bit over 5,000. Nearby Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge offers visitors a chance to view buffalo, longhorn cattle, prairie dog towns, and more. This charming small town is also at the center of Michigan’s sweet cherry industry. Spearfish, South DakotaThe small town of Spearfish has more than 13,000 residents and a laid-back, community atmosphere.