The film "Groundhog Day" was filmed in Woodstock, Illinois, USA.

Filming Locations:

Alley on Main Street

In the Movie

Scene where Phil decides to help an old man in the alley whom he had ignored earlier.

In Reality

The scene was filmed The alley between Main Street and N-Benton Street is directly opposite the Woodstock Theatre, where the scene with Clint Eastwood in the movie was filmed.

Groundhog Sees Shadow

In the Movie

Scene where Phil Connors and Rita dance, and Ray Charles sings the song "You Don't Know Me."

In Reality

The scene was filmed This bandstand was built in 1908 by the Oliver Typewriter Company to replace an earlier bandstand built in 1855. It is part of the Woodstock Town Square Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1982. Woodstock also hosted the filming of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," which caught the attention of location manager Bob Hudgins, who later recommended the town to Harold Ramis for filming "Groundhog Day."

Wayne's Alley

In the Movie

Scene where Sitting at the bar in the bowling alley with Gus and Ralph, Phil asks himself why he couldn't get another day to relive each day anew. Like the one he had in the Virgin Islands.

In Reality

The scene was filmed Wayne's Lane was established in 1941.

Woodstock Lodge of Elks

In the Movie

Scene where After taking several piano lessons, Phil decides to give a concert in hopes of winning Rita's heart.

In Reality

The scene was filmed The Elks Lodge in Woodstock was founded on January 25, 1918. The original mission of the "Elks" was to be a community organization. Member dues and fundraising go toward maintaining the building. The Elks Lodge gained national fame when the key dance scene at the end of "Groundhog Day" was filmed in its auditorium. The film crew stayed inside the lodge for two to three weeks.