On a humid summer evening, the thick temperate deciduous forest is hauntingly dark. As soon as the last twilight of dusk disappears, you begin to see sparkling dots emerge from the canopies. As your ...

Fans of the synchronized fireflies at Congaree National Park could soon have their best chance to see the annual event in years. As in recent years, the park is set to begin a lottery on Thursday for ...

You have the chance to view what is called "a special and unique phenomenon" in South Carolina. Every year, Congaree National Park hosts synchronous fireflies for ...

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 ...

CORRYTON, Tenn. (WATE) – If you did not win the Smoky Mountain Fireflies lottery, there is a local option to experience the magic of synchronized fireflies with Molly Branch Fireflies until June 22nd.

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 ...

UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – For a few weeks every year, you can find Rocky Fork State Park lit up by special kinds of fireflies. The park has about 17 breeds of fireflies, but synchronous fireflies ...

Thousands of people have visited Congaree National Park to see the synchronized fireflies in the past. This spring the amount of visitors to the swamp just outside of Columbia will be restricted. Only ...

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 ...

National parks in S.C. and Tennessee host viewing events in late May, early June. On a humid summer evening, the thick temperate deciduous forest is hauntingly dark. As soon as the last twilight of ...