These things are so much fun to see! I think I would have really enjoyed that field trip myself. It's hard to imagine kids (and at least one adult), really used the places like this. After having electric heating, air conditioning, indoor plumbing, pencils, etc., it's tough to imagine that atmosphere being normal.
I love really old buildings too because I love to try to "feel" the past if that makes sense.
And toys? Dolls made out of corn cobs, buttons and whirlygigs. It's hard to imagine a kid being entertained for long stretches of time by one of these.
Well, I'm not too good with words, so...