The Restorers of Mount Carmel
Preserving the Past, Protecting the Present, Preparing for the Future.
High on a hill in the Port Tobacco Valley lies a lifestyle set apart from the world by prayer, work and a continuous desire to give glory to God. Mount Carmel Monastery of Port Tobacco is home to the cloistered Discalced Carmelite nuns who originally settled on this land in 1790.
In 1935, The Restorers of Mount Carmel was established for the purpose of restoring and preserving the site of the first convent of religious women in the 13 original colonies.
For more than 90 years, the Restorers have continued their dedication to Mount Carmel and the Carmelite nuns through their spiritual, physical and financial support. > Learn More
Preserving the Past, Protecting the Present, Preparing for the Future.
On the summit of Mount Carmel, Maryland, overlooking Port Tobacco Valley, there stands today,
the restored buildings of the first convent of religious women established in the original thirteen colonies.
Become a Member
Your membership will ensure that this hallowed ground, and the Carmelite nuns who reside here,
will be provided for and protected.
Visit the Mount Carmel Monastery
The site of the first Carmelite Monastery in the United States!
NATIONAL REGISTER of HISTORIC SITES
Make a Donation
Your charitable donation will be used to
support the Carmelite Nuns
and the Mount Carmel Monastery of Port Tobacco.
Upcoming Event
Saturday, November 2nd: Night at the Races
Our Mission Today
The Restorers is formed exclusively to carry on religious, charitable, and educational activities.
The principle purposes of the Restorers, besides the spiritual, shall be, as appropriate, to:
Provide financial assistance to Carmel of Port Tobacco, La Plata, Maryland.
Help maintain the two historic buildings of the original monastery.
Help pay the property insurance for the entire Monastery.