Quarry (Rockford, Illinois)

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Steve Fossett took off from this quarry on one of his failed attempts to fly around the world in a hot air balloon. Scenes from the movie "Groundhog Day" were also filmed here. The most well-known scene is the one where a suicidal Phil Connors drives off the edge of the cliff.
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Coordinates:   42°19'52"N   89°0'21"W

Comments

  • That was Kevin Uliassi, not Steve Fossett.
  • This is where Phil Connors killed himself by driving off the cliff in "Groundhog Day".
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