The film locations for Groundhog Day are supposedly in Pennsylvania, but most of the film was shot in Illinois.. There’s a brief moment of scene setting in Pittsburgh, with an aerial shot of the city wedged between the the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, as cynical TV weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) and his crew head off to ‘Punxsutawney, Pa’ to cover the annual Groundhog Day Groundhog Day is a 1993 American fantasy comedy film directed by Harold Ramis from a screenplay by him and Danny Rubin.Starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott, it tells the story of a cynical television weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, who becomes trapped in a time loop, forcing him to relive February 2 repeatedly. The film's director, Harold Ramis, was known for his collaborations with Bill Murray, having previously worked together on movies like Caddyshack and Ghostbusters. However, their relationship became strained during the filming of Groundhog Day, and they did not work together again for over 20 years. The Brief. Woodstock, Illinois, became the filming location for "Groundhog Day" (1993), and the town now celebrates the movie with an annual festival that attracts visitors from around the world. To shoot a few exterior scenes for ‘Groundhog Day,’ the filming unit also reportedly utilized the locales of Pennsylvania, after all, the story is set in the Keystone State. In particular, the city of Pittsburgh and the borough of Blairsville served as a couple of important production locations for the comedy movie. More Groundhog Day Filming Locations Gas Depot 131 Washington St The gas station where Phil tries to call for emergency help. Old Courthouse Arts Center & Public House of Woodstock 101 North Johnson St The bar where Rita and Phil get to know each other more over sweet vermouths on the rocks with a twist. Woodstock has its own Groundhog Day festival, complete with a dinner dance, free showings of the movie, and a walking tour of some of the sites where the movie was filmed. THE TIP TOP CAFE. Speaking of the its filming locations, The Tip Top Cafe, where much of the filming takes place was originally a film set created specifically for Groundhog Groundhog Day Locations. This 1993 comedy film is set in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a borough in Jefferson County. But none of the scenes from the movie were filmed there. Instead, the Groundhog Day production took place in different locations around Woodstock, Illinois, approximately 61 miles northwest of Chicago. Groundhog’s Day Movie Filming Location and Mural 231 Main St. Woodstock, Illinois, 60098 United States 42.31623, -88.447751 Visit Website Since the movie came out over 20 years ago, Woodstock has fully embraced Groundhog Day, celebrating the yearly tradition with walking tours from the movie’s filming locations and predictions Groundhog Day: Directed by Harold Ramis. With Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky. A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day 5K. New this year to the Groundhog Day celebration is the Groundhog Day 5K. The race begins Feb.1 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Runners will race past filming locations in the movie Gather at the Opera House for a fun and informative tour of the “Groundhog Day” filming sites. Dress warm and don’t forget your booties ‘cuz it’s cold out there! The tour will end at the B & B where Bill Murray woke up every morning. Thanks to a small town in northern Illinois, Groundhog Day is bigger than one chubby rodent and its shadow dropping a dubious weather forecast. In Woodstock, the groundhog takes a backseat to the real cause for celebration: the 1993 Bill Murray movie that was filmed there. WNIJ’s Under Rocks team visited the famed town square with the head of the annual festival (and Groundhog Day movie Groundhog Day: Directed by Harold Ramis. With Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky. A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day. — As Groundhog Day approaches, there’s no better time to revisit Harold Ramis’ beloved classic 1993 film “Groundhog Day.” Even if you’re a fan of the Bill Murray classic, you may be Groundhog Day is a 1993 fantasy comedy film directed by Harold Ramis from a screenplay by him and Danny Rubin, and starring Bill Murray.Known for massively popularizing the time loop trope (to the extent that it's referred to on this site as the "Groundhog Day" Loop), cementing its namesake day into the modern lexicon as a stand-in for an unpleasant, repetitive situation, and serving as a Groundhog Day Walking Tour. Gather at the Opera House for a fun and informative tour of the “Groundhog Day” filming sites. Dress warm and don’t forget your booties ‘cuz it’s cold out there! The tour will end at the B & B where Bill Murray woke up every morning. You are invited inside to see the Cherry Tree Inn and warm up with hot cider. How Many “Groundhog Day Plaques” Are in Woodstock? As confirmed by the City of Woodstock, there are 15 total engraved metal plaques highlighting “Groundhog Day” filming sites around town. Visitors often get confused because there is a mysterious filming location plaque that is not listed on the self-guided walking tour. Groundhog Day Movie Memorabilia Open House; Groundhog Day Dinner Dance “Groundhog Day” the Movie; Groundhog Day the Musical @ Woodstock Opera House; 📅 Feb 1, 2025. Groundhog 5K @ Woodstock Metra Station; Groundhog Tales: Storytelling with Jim May; Walking Tour of Groundhog Day Filming Sites @ Woodstock Opera House
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