Where Groundhog Day Lives On

In the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where the prognosticating groundhog dwells, peculiar and endearing traditions have endured.

It runs in the family: Mr. Dunkel’s father was also president of the Inner Circle, and he grew up with the groundhog showing up around the house. Samira Bouaou

Here we are in the little town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to learn about the groundhog who enthralls the nation once a year.

The famed rodent is protected and cared for by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle, a friendly retinue of 15 local gentlemen in top hats with nicknames such as “Iceman” and “Moonshine.”