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 ...

(WJHL) – For many across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, one of the first signs of summer has already arrived.

You don’t have to miss out on the synchronous fireflies spectacle! Here’s how you could see them without a Great Smoky Mountains National Park pass.

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 ...

Lightning bugs will be the stars of the 14th Annual Pennsylvania Firefly Festival in Tionesta, Pa., on June 26 and 27.

“The easiest, quickest and most impactful thing people can do is turning off their outdoor lighting at night, specifically ...

Great Smoky Mountains Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing in 2026. Learn how ...

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 ...

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 ...