ONLINE VACATION
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA, USA
2/2/14
Hi Everyone. Since today is Groundhog Day, I thought I would take you to
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to see where the groundhog Phil lives. I
grew up about 25 miles away from Punxsy (as the locals call it).
Punxsutawney is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA. As
of the 2010 census, there were 5,962 residents. The town was settled
in 1816 and incorporated in 1850.
The area was originally settled by the Delaware Indians, and the
name "Punxsutawney" derives from a Native American term which
translates to "town of the sandflies".
Punxsutawney is one of the most famous small towns in America thanks to
Punxsutawney Phil. Every year on Groundhog Day (February 2),
thousands of people make the trek to Gobbler's Knob to hear
Punxsutawney Phil's prediction for the length of winter. If he sees
his shadow when he emerges from his burrow there will be six more
weeks of winter weather; no shadow foretells an early spring.
Punxsutawney Phil and the town were the basis for the 1993 film
Groundhog Day (although nearly all of the movie itself was shot in
Woodstock, Illinois).
The T. M. Kurtz House, Jefferson Theater, Christian Miller House, and
United States Post Office-Punxsutawney are listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Something unique about the town is that they have groundhog statues
throughout the town, and they are all designed and dressed
differently.
Punxsutawney and the surrounding area has a large Amish population. It is
common to see them traveling in horse and buggy.
January is normally the coldest month with average temperatures between 16
and 33 degrees Fahrenheit. July is normally the warmest month with
average temperatures between 57 and 79 degrees F. July tends to be
the rainiest month with an average of 4.2 inches, and a yearly average
of 38.9 inches of rain. March has the highest average of snowfall
with 9.5 inches, and a yearly total of 41.7 inches of snow. The
lowest recorded temperature is -27 degrees F. and the highest is 101.
I hope you enjoy this visit to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and remember to
say "hi" to Punxsutawney Phil.
~Marsha~
MAP
I GREW UP NEAR GRAMPIAN, AND WENT TO SCHOOL IN DU BOIS
WELCOME
DOWNTOWN
(LOOK AT THE LEFT SIDE UNDER THE HOTEL SIGN FOR A GROUNDHOG STATUE)
PUNXSUTAWNEY TREE
PLACES TO EAT
PLANTATION BED & BREAKFAST
THE PARK
WAR MEMORIAL
HISTORIC BUILDING
KURTZ HOUSE
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CHRISTIAN MILLER HISTORIC HOUSE
POST OFFICE
GROUNDHOG STATUES
GOBBLER'S KNOB (WHERE PHIL PREDICTS THE WEATHER
PHIL
GROUNDHOG FESTIVAL
YARDS AND GARDENS
OFFBEAT ROAD SIGNS
SCENERY
TRAIN THROUGH TOWN AND BIG TRAIN YARD
SIGN FOR NEARBY PLACES
OLD BREWERY
AMISH
OLD PHOTOS
1911 POSTCARD
1913 RESTAURANT
1928 HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
1960'S DOWNTOWN
HOUSES THAT HAVE BEEN FOR SALE
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Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to see where the groundhog Phil lives. I
grew up about 25 miles away from Punxsy (as the locals call it).
Punxsutawney is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA. As
of the 2010 census, there were 5,962 residents. The town was settled
in 1816 and incorporated in 1850.
The area was originally settled by the Delaware Indians, and the
name "Punxsutawney" derives from a Native American term which
translates to "town of the sandflies".
Punxsutawney is one of the most famous small towns in America thanks to
Punxsutawney Phil. Every year on Groundhog Day (February 2),
thousands of people make the trek to Gobbler's Knob to hear
Punxsutawney Phil's prediction for the length of winter. If he sees
his shadow when he emerges from his burrow there will be six more
weeks of winter weather; no shadow foretells an early spring.
Punxsutawney Phil and the town were the basis for the 1993 film
Groundhog Day (although nearly all of the movie itself was shot in
Woodstock, Illinois).
The T. M. Kurtz House, Jefferson Theater, Christian Miller House, and
United States Post Office-Punxsutawney are listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Something unique about the town is that they have groundhog statues
throughout the town, and they are all designed and dressed
differently.
Punxsutawney and the surrounding area has a large Amish population. It is
common to see them traveling in horse and buggy.
January is normally the coldest month with average temperatures between 16
and 33 degrees Fahrenheit. July is normally the warmest month with
average temperatures between 57 and 79 degrees F. July tends to be
the rainiest month with an average of 4.2 inches, and a yearly average
of 38.9 inches of rain. March has the highest average of snowfall
with 9.5 inches, and a yearly total of 41.7 inches of snow. The
lowest recorded temperature is -27 degrees F. and the highest is 101.
I hope you enjoy this visit to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and remember to
say "hi" to Punxsutawney Phil.
~Marsha~
MAP
I GREW UP NEAR GRAMPIAN, AND WENT TO SCHOOL IN DU BOIS
WELCOME
DOWNTOWN
(LOOK AT THE LEFT SIDE UNDER THE HOTEL SIGN FOR A GROUNDHOG STATUE)
PUNXSUTAWNEY TREE
PLACES TO EAT
PLANTATION BED & BREAKFAST
THE PARK
WAR MEMORIAL
HISTORIC BUILDING
KURTZ HOUSE
CHRISTIAN MILLER HISTORIC HOUSE
POST OFFICE
GROUNDHOG STATUES
GOBBLER'S KNOB (WHERE PHIL PREDICTS THE WEATHER
PHIL
GROUNDHOG FESTIVAL
YARDS AND GARDENS
OFFBEAT ROAD SIGNS
SCENERY
TRAIN THROUGH TOWN AND BIG TRAIN YARD
SIGN FOR NEARBY PLACES
OLD BREWERY
AMISH
OLD PHOTOS
1911 POSTCARD
1913 RESTAURANT
1928 HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
1960'S DOWNTOWN
HOUSES THAT HAVE BEEN FOR SALE
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Information from Wikipedia
This is a MelloMarsha creation
I do not take credit for the pictures
Thanks to the respective photographers
2-1-14
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