KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Each year thousands come to the mountains to see the synchronous firefly light up the night sky. Synchronous fireflies, whose scientific name is Photinus carolinus, are one ...

It happens every year, but its still an illuminating sight to behold. Fireflies in the woods of Great Smoky Mountains National Park will put on their annual synchronous light show in early June. Peak ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) – Under a modified plan, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will welcome back hundreds of visitors to view the naturally-occurring phenomenon that causes thousands of ...

Didn’t win the firefly lottery? Don’t worry, the majestic synchronous fireflies light show isn’t limited to just the lucky few. The synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park put ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) – Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are announcing the predicted peak dates for viewing the park’s synchronous fireflies this year. A news release says the fireflies ...

The highly competitive lottery for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's annual synchronous firefly viewing event will open this week. Every summer, hundreds of visitors gather near Elkmont in the ...

It’s an age-old debate that divides families, friends, states and nations: Lightning bugs or fireflies? You chased them as a kid, captured them in your hands. Maybe even put them in jars for an hour ...

It’s twilight on a warm May evening at the Congaree National Park in Hopkins, South Carolina. A wooden boardwalk weaves through cypress knees, and towering loblolly pines. A viewing platform holds the ...

It happens every year, but it's still an illuminating sight to behold. Fireflies in the woods of Great Smoky Mountains National Park put on their annual synchronous light show. This week is the peak ...

The fireflies' annual synchronous light show in the woods of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is something to behold. It's a sight you don’t want to miss, even if you weren’t one of the lucky ...