Mount Vernon with Tom as our guide was a memory that will stay with me as one of my most excellent travel experiences. Tom picked us up at our hotel, drove us to Mount Vernon with great conversation and information on the way. Tom studies to be sure to deliver on the subject he is hired to guide and makes your time together very interesting. He loves his job, takes his job as guide very seriously, and is very accommodating. Tom's tour starts at the original carriage gate for the property and includes the house and all the additional buildings needed to run such a large, busy home and house the workers who kept the home ready for its many visitors. Tom had historical facts and stories about each and every building and area included in the property known as Mount Vernon. When we returned to Washington DC, Tom took us to the destination of our choice and gave us directions so that at the end of our day visiting museums we could return to our hotel. Tom's openness and knowledge of Mount Vernon, Washington DC, and history of the area made our time with him a highlight of our trip.