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Thousands of people enter a lottery each year. Not for $1 million, but for a brief chance see fireflies mate at night. What’s all the fuss about?
Here are the dates as followed: -April 25, 2023: Firefly viewing dates announced. -April 28, 2023: Lottery for vehicle passes opens at 10:00 a.m. -May 1, 2023: Lottery for vehicle passes closes at ...
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 ...
Yearly viewings of synchronous fireflies are so popular in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that a lottery was put in place for spots at the Elkmont viewing area in Tennessee. Here's what ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has just ... trailheads.Visit recreation.gov and search for “Great Smoky Mountains Firefly Viewing Lottery” for more information and to enter the lottery.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park said it will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from Sunday, June 4 through Sunday, June 11. People interested in attending ...
Synchronous fireflies are set to make their annual appearance in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this June. The National Park Service has announced the peak dates for viewing the ...
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of only a few places in North America where you can view synchronous fireflies that flash at the same time. Their yearly viewing opportunities in ...