Comments on: The Smoky Mountain Synchronous Fireflies

By: Things to do in Knoxville with Kids

Things to do in Knoxville with Kids — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:46:09 +0000

[...] 21. Dogwood Arts Festival 22. Explore Knoxville’s fantastic greenways on bike or foot 23. Visit the Knoxville Zoo 24. Visit Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg 25. Visit the Sunsphere at World’s Fair Park 26. Enjoy the WDVX Blue Plate Special free noon concerts and Uniquely Kids Fridays at the Knoxville Visitors Center 27. Eat at Sam and Andy’s 28. Hike or take a class at Ijams Nature Center 29. Visit the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum 30. Visit the 2012 Children’s Festival of Reading 31. Spend a day downtown visiting the Lawson McGhee Library and eating lunch on Market Square 32. Rossini Festival downtown 33. Eat at Chandler’s Deli 34. Visit Dollywood for KidsFest 35. Go to Sundown in the City on Market Square 36. Catch a flick at the Parkway Drive-in in Blount County. Here are some great suggestions for enjoying the drive-in with kids! 37. Visit a pick your own farm, like The Fruit and Berry Patch or Kings Hydrofarm 38. Visit UT Gardens, or enjoy Books and Blooms on Thursdays. 39. Enjoy delicious ice cream at the Tic Toc Cafe in Loudon 40. Eat at Soccer Taco 41. Set up camp at Elkmont to see the synchronous fireflies [...]

By: Gatlinburg Insider

Gatlinburg Insider — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:13:56 +0000

You just come out when they make their appearance. Usually around the beginning of June.

By: shauna cullum

shauna cullum — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:31:55 +0000

for The Smoky Mountain Synchronous Fireflies do you have to reserve your spot or do you just come on the days that it will be going on? as well whats days is it for 2012?

By: Stargazing in the Smokies

Stargazing in the Smokies — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:29:49 +0000

[...] and wait for your eyes to adjust. Once your eyes are used to the dark you will start to see some amazing sights in the night sky. Remember that you are above 6,000 feet in this parking lot, so you may want to bring a coat in [...]

By: What Monday Feels Like | Taste Life Coaching

What Monday Feels Like | Taste Life Coaching — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:56:53 +0000

[...] went with some friends and one of my step sisters (who is visiting from California) to see the synchronous fireflies, which are only in two places in the whole world: the Great Smoky Mountains and Southeast Asia. [...]

By: Fat Chance

Fat Chance — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:17:40 +0000

We drove 2 nights in a row from Hendersonville NC and were turned away. And there is no way to see the fireflies from any other point in the park we tried several. We were so disappointed but I hear its great. GET THERE EARLY like 2pm.

By: Rush

Rush — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:05:53 +0000

We are planning on forking out a few extra bucks and taking a taxi from downtown to Sugarland. That way I don’t have to keep the little ones from going crazy for too long. I’ll let you know how it works out!!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:40:26 +0000

Anybody know how many days the fireflies are expected to be out? I will be visiting North Caroling June 13th – June 20th.

By: Kim K

Kim K — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:59:26 +0000

Went last night and it is absolutely breathtaking! A true wonder of God!
Tip to all-arrive early!! We got there @ 5:15 and was lucky enough to get one of the last parking spots!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:34:42 +0000

We live a little over an hour away and this is the first I’ve heard of this! Amazing! Plan on making the trip first of the week, but want to make sure we can catch the trolley. Everybody is saying early…but does anybody know about how early? Thank you!