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 ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Tickets for a popular event at Congaree National Park where visitors are able to see a rare species of fireflies are set to go on sale in April. The Synchronous Fireflies ...

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 ...

Every year, fireflies come together to put on one of nature’s most awe-inspiring shows. Putt Sakdhnagool/Getty Images There’s magic hiding in every corner of America’s national parks, but one ...

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 ...

The lottery for the eight-night synchronous firelies event, running May 29-June 5, to open soon. Limited public access helps protect the fireflies and their habitat during mating season. The Great ...

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 ...

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 ...