Did you know that Punxsutawney does a second groundhog festival every year? And, to sweeten the pot, this festival takes place when people aren’t wearing three layers of clothes and clinging to bare survival. And it takes place in the afternoon. And there are rides. And fireworks (well, for one night […]

Shuttle pick-up key:
1. Punxsy Plaza
2.  McDonald’s downtown
3. Groundhog Plaza / County Market, near Burger King & KFC/Long John’s
4. Wal-Mart Plaza
Groundhog.org’s map and their written instructions do not jibe.  The map lists several more locations that are described.  Assume these four locations are the only ones where you can expect a shuttle bus to appear.
Wait times […]

Groundhog Day, celebrated every year on February 2, is a modern folk holiday arising from the old Candlemas holiday.� Groundhog Day tradition holds that if the groundhog sees his shadow, it will return to its burrow and there will be six more weeks of winter.� If the groundhog fails to see his shadow, there will […]

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania sits at the intersection of US Route 119 and PA Route 36, about 60 mi northeast of Pittsburgh, PA. Driving to downtown Punxsutawney, PA is relatively easy from most directions.

So, you’ve decided to take the plunge. You’ve heard about this groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. You’ve found Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on your road atlas. What else do you need to know, right?
Let’s start off with the stuff that will surprise you.