Orrington Historical Society

Orrington Historical Society The Orrington Historical Society researches and saves Orrington history from yesterday back to its incorporation in 1788.

For those who lend their family's history, OHS scans photographs and documents and returns them.

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY CIVIL WAR PROGRAM Tomorrow! Tuesday August 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 p.m. 446 Dow Rd. Curious ...
08/17/2026

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY CIVIL WAR PROGRAM
Tomorrow! Tuesday August 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 p.m. 446 Dow Rd.

Curious about how a soldier from Castine managed to escape from the Confederacy’s clutches twice in 6 months?
Brian Swartz, Civil War historian and author, will fill us in on Charles W. Tilden’s amazing escapades. Tilden is called Maine’s “ Harry Houdini” and the reference is well deserved!
Please join us and let friends and family know about this Civil War program. You don’t need to be a member to join us for our monthly presentations.
Our evenings end with light snacks and time to socialize.
We hope to see you tomorrow night!

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY CIVIL WAR PROGRAMTUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 6:30-8 P.M. 446 Dow Rd. MAINE’S “ HARRY HOUDI...
08/16/2026

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY CIVIL WAR PROGRAM
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 6:30-8 P.M. 446 Dow Rd.

MAINE’S “ HARRY HOUDINI” ESCAPED CONFEDERATE CAPTIVITY TWICE!

Brian Swartz, Civil War historian and author, will present his program on Charles W. Tilden from Castine. Charles went from being a clerk in his father’s business to becoming a Colonal and a prisoner. That’s one escape. Then 6 months later, another capture, another escape!
Please join us and spread the word to friends and neighbors about this interesting Civil war program. Light snacks and time to socialize follow our meetings. And you don’t need to be a member to attend our meetings.

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 446 Dow Road 6:30 - 8 p.m.Tuesday, August 18, 2026MAINE’S CIVIL WAR “ HARRY HOUDINI” ...
08/15/2026

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
446 Dow Road 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026

MAINE’S CIVIL WAR “ HARRY HOUDINI”

Civil War historian and author, Brian Swartz will present his program on Charles W. Tilden who was captured twice! And escaped twice.
Charles grew up in Castine and worked as a clerk in his father’s business.
His rank rose as he gained combat leader experience until he was captured and ended up in the Confederate Libby prison.
Hear how he managed to escape from prison and beat the odds. Then, six months later, Maine ingenuity helped with a second escape.
Join us and hear how this Maine soldier earned the “Harry Houdini”moniker.
Our evenings end with light snacks and time to socialize.
Remember, you don’t have to be a member to attend our meetings.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 P.M. ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 446 DOW ROAD CIVIL WAR P...
08/13/2026

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 P.M.
ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 446 DOW ROAD
CIVIL WAR PROGRAM

Civil War historian and author, Brian Swartz will present his program about Charles W. Tilden : Maine’s Harry Houdini.
From working in his father’s Castine business, Charles soon became Captain of Co. B , 2nd Maine Infantry Regiment. Brian will speak about Tilden’s combat experiences and his capture and confinement at Libby Prison in Richmond.
Not one escape….but two from Confederate imprisonment!
Please pass the word about this Civil War program and join us for the evening!
You do not need to be a member to attend our monthly programs.
Our meetings end with light snacks and time to socialize.

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUGUST PROGRAM BRIAN SWARTZ, CIVIL WAR HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR Presents Maine’s “...
08/11/2026

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUGUST PROGRAM

BRIAN SWARTZ, CIVIL WAR HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR
Presents Maine’s “ Harry Houdini “
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 p.m.
446 Dow Road

Charles W. Tilden grew up in Castine, Maine, worked in his father’s business and became a Union combat leader and then an escape artist from the Confederate Libby Prison in Richmond.
Not only did he escape, but he returned to his unit and pulled another Houdini escape act 6 months later!
Please join us for this special program and invite friends and neighbors!
You don’t need to be a member to attend our programs!
We offer light snacks and time to socialize after our meetings.

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUGUST MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 P.M. MAINE’S CIVIL WAR “HARRY ...
08/11/2026

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUGUST MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 P.M.

MAINE’S CIVIL WAR “HARRY HOUDINI “ FROM CASTINE

Curious about how Charles W. Tilden managed to escape the fate of so many prisoners of the Confederate Army?
Civil War historian and author, Brian Swartz will present his program on Tilden who rose in rank from Captain of Co.B, 2nd Maine Infantry Regiment to Lt. Colonel of the new 16th Maine Infantry Regiment. Then, promoted to Colonel after Fredericksburg, Tilden found his unit in trouble west of Gettysburg.
Please join us for this interesting program and pass the word to friends and neighbors that they don’t need to be a member to come to a program.
As always, light snacks and time to socialize end our meetings.

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUGUST PROGRAMTuesday, August 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 P.M. CHARLES W. TILDEN: MAINE’S HA...
08/07/2026

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUGUST PROGRAM
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 P.M.

CHARLES W. TILDEN: MAINE’S HARRY HOUDINI
Civil War historian and author, Brian Swartz will be presenting a program on Charles Tilden of Castine. Tilden saw plenty of action and rose in rank from Captain to Colonel until captured. Harry Houdini is the perfect moniker for this man’s war experiences.
Join us for another interesting evening and please pass the word to family, friends and neighbors. There will be time to ask Brian questions and we’ll be serving light snacks after the meeting.

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUGUST PROGRAM TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 P.M.BRIAN SWARTZ PRESENTS: MAINE’S HARRY...
08/06/2026

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUGUST PROGRAM
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 6:30 - 8 P.M.

BRIAN SWARTZ PRESENTS: MAINE’S HARRY HOUDINI

Civil War historian and author, Brian Swartz will be speaking about Charles W. Tilden who rose from Captain to Colonel. How did this young man from Castine manage to escape the clutches of the Confederacy?
Not once, but twice!
Please invite friends and family to this interesting Civil War program.
As always, you don’t need to be a member to attend our meetings.
Light refreshments are provided after our meetings.

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PO Box 94 , 446 Dow Road
Orrington, ME
04474

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+12074787159

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