Thursday, February 2, 2012

February 2, 1887: The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, PA

Today is the 125th anniversary of the first official observation of Groundhog's Day. For more information about the day, Groundhogs, and Punxsutawney, check out these resources...

The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club

Groundhog Day, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Woodchuck (Groundhog), Indiana Dept of Natural Resources

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, U.S. Census Bureau State and County QuickFacts


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