Elkmont and the Synchronous Fireflies
A ghost town of old summer cabins, and, for a week or two in June, thousands of fireflies flashing in unison.
- Open
- Cabins all year; fireflies about late May to mid-June
- Price
- Parking tag, plus a lottery for firefly viewing
- Time Needed
- An evening
- Address
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN 37738Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Near Gatlinburg, off Little River Road.
Why Go
Only a few firefly species in the world sync up. A lottery decides who can come by shuttle. See the restored Daisy Town cabins any time of year.
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