@mir123 - This is, just, lovely!
I give educational, informal tours at our local historic fort, and enjoy seeing "the Littles" excited to see and touch the things we have for (all) visitors, and - especially for them - try on the period clothing we have just in their size! Photo Opp! And family/friends/everyone enjoys the experience!
I have no children, and really appreciate the patience and attention it takes to properly care for them, even for a brief while. But these Fort visits for young and old, in which I try to gauge their level of interest and time available, are all around pleasant, informative (we all learn something new), and often find we have family or geographic roots in common, and so we each feel that much more connected, which is a blessing these days.
I love historic sites, and I can see how it would put you in touch with both people of the past and those today! I think caring about history, nature, really the world around us, helps make children more compassionate. At least I hope so! Thanks for your post--enjoyed it.