Danbury in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Hitchcock Picnic Area

Open Dawn to Dusk

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023

1. Hitchcock Picnic Area Marker

Inscription. Alfred Hitchcock filmed portions of his 1951 film Strangers on a Train on this very platform. In the movie, Danbury Union Station played the part of the fictional 'Metcalf Station.'

Erected by Danbury Railway Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 41° 23.876′ N, 73° 26.99′ W. Marker is in Danbury in Western Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from White Street east of Patriot Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 White Street, Danbury CT 06810, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline

and in Greater Bridgeport.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Hitchcock Picnic Area (a few steps from this marker); Old Danbury Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilton Semaphore (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston & Maine ALCO 2-6-0 Mogul 1455 (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome Back Home Uncle Sam (within shouting distance of this marker); CV Flatcar (within shouting distance of this marker); NYC Crane, “GCT-1” (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeker's Hardware (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danbury.

More about this marker. An identical marker is a few feet away.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023

2. Hitchcock Picnic Area Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.