Uncover the secrets of Punxsutawney and its famous groundhog, Phil, on a self-guided walking tour. Learn about the Inner Circle, the mythology behind Phil’s weather predictions, and more!
Uncover the secrets of Punxsutawney and its famous groundhog, Phil, on a self-guided walking tour. Learn about the Inner Circle, the mythology behind Phil’s weather predictions, and more!
- Punxsutawney Phil’s Official Souvenir Shop - The tour begins just outside the souvenir shop. Feel free to step inside and pick up locally themed goodies. You’ll learn about Phil and see one of the first Phantastic Phil statues.
- Get Your Phil Of Roses Statue - We will stop at this first Phantastic Phil statue and discover its story. You’ll…
- Punxsutawney Phil’s Official Souvenir Shop - The tour begins just outside the souvenir shop. Feel free to step inside and pick up locally themed goodies. You’ll learn about Phil and see one of the first Phantastic Phil statues.
- Get Your Phil Of Roses Statue - We will stop at this first Phantastic Phil statue and discover its story. You’ll also view the nearby Punxsutawney mural and hear about the Inner Circle of the Groundhog Club and how they have kept Phil alive since 1886.
- Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center - Punxsutawney is the weather capital of the world. So, it should come as no surprise that they have one of the best places to learn about the science and folklore of weather.
- Freedom Phil Statue - You’ll see the Freedom Phil Statue and learn about the festivities in Barclay Park. You’ll also hear about how Phil communicates with people!
- The Burrow - The tour pauses outside, and you’ll hear about old Punxsutawney, its coal mining days, and how it became the Weather Capital of the World.
- 135 E Mahoning St - We will stop here and hear about when Bill Murray visited Punxsutawney to research Groundhog Day and his interactions with the locals.
- 238 E Mahoning St - We will stop outside and see the Tree Clock, one of the most unique and well-known clocks in the area. You’ll also hear the origin of the Groundhog predictions.
- Phil’s Burrow - Our final stop is at Phil’s Burrow, where hopefully you’ll get a chance to see Phil and his wife. You’ll hear the story of how Phil got his name and much more.

- Tour at your own pace and schedule
- Smartphone-guided with WalknTours App
- GPS navigated around Punxsutawney
- Unlock a virtual tour after visiting
- Discover the mythology of Phil and local history
- Tour never expires
- Tour at your own pace and schedule
- Smartphone-guided with WalknTours App
- GPS navigated around Punxsutawney
- Unlock a virtual tour after visiting
- Discover the mythology of Phil and local history
- Tour never expires
- There are no tour guides, this is self guided on our smart phone app
- No food or drinks
- No admission into any building
- There are no tour guides, this is self guided on our smart phone app
- No food or drinks
- No admission into any building
Have you heard about the exclusive group that safeguards Phil? Or the folklore that explains his excellent weather predicting skills? Do you know which language Phil communicates in, or where Bill Murray lodged while in Punxsutawney?
Dive into these fascinating insights and more via our self-navigating, smartphone-friendly tour application. You have…
Have you heard about the exclusive group that safeguards Phil? Or the folklore that explains his excellent weather predicting skills? Do you know which language Phil communicates in, or where Bill Murray lodged while in Punxsutawney?
Dive into these fascinating insights and more via our self-navigating, smartphone-friendly tour application. You have complete control over your pace and timing, with the freedom to pause or stop as you wish.
The Punxsutawney community has been fondly commemorating the weather forecasting abilities of their beloved groundhog, dating back to February 2nd, 1886.
This tour gives you an intimate look into Punxsutawney, and enlightens you about Phil, the groundhog. You’ll unravel the mysteries of the Ground Hog Club’s Inner Circle, learn about the Native American mage responsible for Punxsutawney’s nomenclature, and hear the story of Bill Murray’s visit. You’ll encounter numerous Phantastic Phantomes, get a glimpse of Phil himself, and naturally, gain knowledge about groundhogs. The tour initiates from Punxsutawney Phil’s official souvenir store.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.