Groundhog Day

The cast of the classic movie "Groundhog Day" will soon be in for a reunion.

Discover the best Groundhog Day celebrations in Illinois, including the famous festival in Woodstock and other fun activities!

Despite the fact that the movie Groundhog Day was based on an annual event in Pennsylvania, it was not filmed there. No, virtually all of the famous scenes were captured in a real town in Illinois and you can see what they look like today.

It's Groundhog Day and groundhogs across America were put to task this morning.

The iconic movie 'Groundhog Day' is set in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, home of the world's most famous rodent, the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. But, as is always the case with cinema, the reality is somewhat different. Most of what you see on the screen in the film was actually shot in Woodstock, Illinois, about 20 miles east of Rockford...

It's Groundhog Day! 1- As I'm writing, Punxsutawney Phil has yet to appear from his hole, so we've yet to determine whether we'll see an early Spring, or six more weeks of winter. (UPDATE: Phil saw his shadow and predicted 6 more weeks of winter) Where does this notion of a groundhog predicting the arrival of Spring come from...

“Then put your little hand in mine. There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb...” OK campers, rise and shine, it's time for some ‘Groundhog Day’ facts to celebrate the best movie about the goofiest holiday! If you ever wondered why Phil Connors was stuck in a seemingly endless time loop, or exactly how much time he spent stuck living the same day over and over and over, we've got that, and a lot more for you, in the latest fuzzy installment of You Think You Know Movies!