GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced the dates of its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont this year. The viewing window is Thursday, May 29 ...

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 ...

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, Tenn. (WATE) — Every year in late May and early June, thousands gather to watch the spectacle of Photinus carolinus, a firefly species that flashes synchronously. The dates for the 2025 ...

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 ...

Every summer, Great Smoky Mountains National Park gives parkgoers a chance to see a magical phenomenon — a synchronous firefly viewing. The “natural light show” — which can only be viewed in a handful ...

The vehicle parking pass lottery for viewing the synchronous fireflies opens May 2 and closes May 5. Only 960 vehicle passes will be awarded, and the price of admission has increased by $5. Peak dates ...

Every year, starting around mid-May, a mesmerizing natural light show takes over Congaree National Park as synchronous fireflies flash in perfect harmony. This rare and breathtaking spectacle draws ...

UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A lottery will open May 5 – 9 for a chance to view blue ghost and synchronous fireflies at Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park. “We look forward to another great ...