Are you able to walk around on your own or do you have to follow a tour guide?and can you go into the old cabins on your own? Or are you left alone to explore on your own?

You are on your own there is people walking around but you can't go inside anywhere

, you have no tour guide you're on your own walking in exploring yourself. The only tour guide you would get will be in the mill. The churches are open some of the cabins are open you are able to walk inside and look.

Some buildings allow entry. Most of them you have to look through a screen door or window. The museum is very interesting. You can also take a guided tour including the mine in the afternoon.

You can get a pamphlet for your own guided tour. You cannot go in most of the buildings. There is a guided tour of the mine that has to be booked in advance.