Whether you call them fireflies or lightning bugs, these glowing little beetles are a quintessential summer experience in the South—so much so that they’re even one of the state insects of Tennessee.
In the middle of the old-growth forests of Congaree National Park in South Carolina, fireflies put on an otherworldly display every May. Thousands of male insects belonging to the species Photuris ...
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This South Carolina national park has a synchronized firefly show you can only see once a year—here's how to go
Now's your chance to book a spot to see one of the best light shows that nature offers. Congaree National Park has opened its 2026 Synchronous Firefly Event lottery and is taking entries until 10 a.m.
In central South Carolina, the largest tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest lies between the Congaree and Wateree Rivers. Rich in biodiversity, this is a newer national park best explored by ...
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