History & local legend
Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney is the setting for the annual February 2 ceremony in which Phil, the famous groundhog, predicts whether winter will continue. The Groundhog Club's top-hatted Inner Circle maintains the event and the playful mythology surrounding its forecaster.
One part of that mythology explains how the same Phil can have served for generations. According to the club, a secret elixir extends his life. He receives it during the summer, allowing him to return for another Groundhog Day. The club's tradition reaches back to the 1880s, so Phil's supposed longevity is a substantial part of the joke.
