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 ...

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 ...

You don’t have to wait until July to see the sky light up with an inspiring spectacle. Like Independence Day fireworks, this show is sure to inspire oohs and aahs all around. The synchronous fireflies ...

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 ...

Elkmont, Tenn. — Elkmont, Tenn. - On Thursday, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will start shuttling thousands of lucky people to the highly anticipated synchronous firefly show in Elkmont. The ...