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Inside The Secret Society That Cares For Punxsutawney Phil

ByCaroline AylwardFebruary 4, 2026

Each year, a small group known as the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle steps into the spotlight to carry out a 140-year-old tradition centered around the world’s most famous groundhog. From lifetime memberships and family legacies, to secret rituals and the daily care of Punxsutawney Phil, this is the story behind the pageantry that brings tens of thousands of people together every February 2.

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