Danbury Railway Museum

Fans of railroad history can visit the Danbury Railway Museum and enjoy a day of learning about how the railroads affected life in this New England town. The Danbury Union Station was built in 1903 and served as a stopping point for trains from New York, Hartford and New Haven as they moved through Danbury. The station included the freight house, an engine house, a round house and a turntable. The area was so popular, Alfred Hitchcock chose it as the site for his film Strangers on a Train. The station began its decline during the 1960's and the engine house burned and the freight house was torn down in the 1980's. During the 1990's, the National Railway Historic Society began restoring railyards across the country and the museum was officially established at the site of the former station in 1996. Various restoration projects have taken place over the years to create the museum as it is known today. The goal of the museum is to

" educate the public as to the history of railroading and to the role of the railroads as part of our local and national heritage, and to engage in any and all activities convenient to said purposes." This is done through rides, exhibits, a library and gift shop at the museum. The station also plays hosts to a variety of annual celebrations including holiday parties, birthday parties and presentations. Memberships are available and members enjoy discounted admission, a newsletter and a variety of other benefits.