Is a long tour of a monument ok for my kids?

Question

The kids have been asking us to go to a historical monument BUT the tour is 3 1/2 hours long. I know the excitement is gonna die out and it won’t be as entertaining for them so how can I prepare them and myself for the day?
Last week we went and only hung out outside and they’ve been asking all week to go, so I’m hopeful...

Answer

Nope, nope, nope....
A 3 1/2 hour tour is NOT designed for kids. It is setting your little ones up for failure. IF you are willing to go in and out on their terms and attention span...aprox. 30 minutes or less then do that BUT 31/2 hours is asking a lot of your little ones.