Thousands of people enter a lottery each year. Not for $1 million, but for a brief chance see fireflies mate at night. What’s ...

National parks have been given the go-ahead to hire seasonal employees. When can I see synchronous fireflies in the Smokies in 2025? Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual ...

June 5 wrapped up an eight-night event which drew people from all over the world to see the mating display of a special ...

The synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park put on a dazzling light show every year. Peak viewing for the natural spectacle begins May 29 near Elkmont Campground.

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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 ...

Synchronous fireflies are returning to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for their annual light show, and now we know when. The National Park Service announced the peak dates for viewing the ...

Synchronous fireflies aren’t a rare or threatened species, ... But Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a “hot spot” from word of mouth and because it’s protected from development, ...

The synchronous fireflies were more a local curiosity than a tourist sensation when entomologist Becky Nichols began working at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1997. But with the rise ...

When can I see synchronous fireflies in the Smokies in 2025? Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont May 29-June 5.

When can I see synchronous fireflies in the Smokies in 2025? Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont May 29-June 5.

The synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park put on a dazzling light show every year. Peak viewing for the natural spectacle begins May 29 near Elkmont Campground.