Every year for two weeks between mid-May and mid-June, Congaree National Park in South Carolina is home to a fairy-tale-like display of flashing lights. These rhythmic performances happen all because ...

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 ...

A spectacular natural phenomenon is set to light up two of America’s most beloved national parks this spring and summer. Synchronous fireflies – tiny insects that blink in perfect harmony – are ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Tickets for a popular event at Congaree National Park where visitors are able to see a rare species of fireflies are set to go on sale in April. The Synchronous Fireflies ...

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Synchronous fireflies, known as Photuris frontalis, blink in the woods near the Congaree River on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. Congaree National Park holds an annual event for visitors ...