Step into one of these destinations during just the right circumstances, and you might meet living organisms that look more ...

Elkmont, Tenn. — Elkmont, Tenn. - On Thursday, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will start shuttling thousands of lucky people to the highly anticipated synchronous firefly show in Elkmont. The ...

The Great Smoky Mountains’ famous synchronous fireflies will reemerge soon and preparations are underway for a special event to allow a lucky few to see them in their natural habitat. The National ...

GATLINBURG, TN – They came out one by one and then all at once, swarming the underbrush and pooling in the hollows, blinking crazily like fiber optic filaments in a planetarium or outer space-themed ...

Though the coronavirus pandemic has robbed thousands of the chance to see one of the Smoky Mountain's most stunning natural phenomena in person, a non-profit group plans to stream the event online for ...

Some of the brightest stars of the Smokies have made their annual appearance. Synchronous fireflies illuminated Great Smoky Mountains National Park recently, and Knox News captured glowing moments ...

Cleaning English ivy along the North Ridge Trail; viewing synchronous fireflies on June 8, and more activities are planned.

Nights at Congaree National Park are as inky black as any place in South Carolina. But for a few weeks each year, the darkness is pierced by the synchronized flashing of tiny lightning bugs. The ...

The lottery for the eight-night synchronous firelies event, running May 29-June 5, to open soon. Limited public access helps protect the fireflies and their habitat during mating season. The Great ...