Punxsutawney Phil

He saw his shadow therefore .. six more weeks of winter!

The 140th Year

This is no ordinary morning.  Across these hills a legend stirs.  Punxsutawney is awake, united, waiting.  Because today isn't just about a forecast it's about the spirit of a town that believes in the impossible.  It's a tradition older than most can remember. A promise kept for generations.  Groundhog Day is not just about a day .. it's a heartbeat.  It's an unbroken chain of joy, laughter and hope.  A little town on the map with a mighty story. And at the center of it all .. one mysterious, magical  groundhog .. Punxsutawney Phil, the Seer of Seers who carries with him the weight of winter, the promise of Spring.  Through snow, through sun, through rain we gather, we believe because Punxsutawney isn't just a place, its an idea.   A belief that even in the heart of winter there is a light that guides us forth.  

Today is our day, the day we show the world that a little magic, a little tradition and a whole lot of heart can bring hope to even the darkest mornings.

 

Punxsutawney .. Dawn is Coming!  

AND WE ARE READY!

Groundhog Day is a tradition brought to the United States by European settlers, with the first official event in 1886. According to legend, Punxsutawney Phil is over 100 years old kept immortal by a special "groundhog punch".   In Punxsutawney, 1886 marked the first time Groundhog Day appeared in the local newspaper.  The following year brought the first official trek to Gobbler's Knob.  Each year since then has seen a steady increase in participation of the celebration from people all over the world. 

Groundhog Day Where Legends Wake 

 "I Can Feel It Comin' in the Air Tonight."

sung by Phil Collins

"Groundhog Day isn't just a day ... it's a heartbeat".

Punxsutawney Phil