Mark Van Scyoc, Punxsutawney, PA March

Local, Area, and Regional Attractions and Events

Local Attractions and Events

  • Barclay Square/Groundhog Zoo (Phil’s home!)
  • Festival in the Park (First full week in July)
  • Gobbler’s Knob (where the annual prediction takes place!)
  • Groundhog Day Celebration (February 2)
  • Mahoning Shadow Rail Trail
  • Punxsutawney Historical and Genealogical Society
  • Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center
  • IUP Branch Campus
  • IUP Culinary Academy

Area Attractions

  • Local Wineries/Wine, Shine, and Beer Trail
  • World-class trout fishing
  • Cloe Lake
  • Coolspring Power Museum
  • Hemlock Lake
  • Smicksburg/Troutville Amish Country
  • Smicksburg Area Heritage Society/John G. Schmick Museum

Regional Attractions and Events

  • Clarion University
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Penn State DuBois campus
  • Clarion River/Canoeing and Kayaking
  • Cook’s Forest State Park
  • Elk Viewing at Benezette
  • Historic Brookville
  • Hoodlebug Rail Trail
  • Jefferson County Historical Society
  • Jimmy Stewart Museum
  • Quiet Creek Herb Farm
  • Redbank Valley Rail Trail
  • Scripture Rocks Park