Before long, Elkmont was populated with shanty houses, where the lumberjacks lived, and a new railroad connected the area to a sawmill in Tuckaleechee Cove.Īlthough this was not intended by Townsend, Elkmont’s easy rail access made it a popular weekend destination for well-to-do families from the nearby city of Knoxville, TN. Townsend purchased 86,000 acres in Elkmont to form the Little River Lumber Company. Originally settled in 1840 as a sleepy little community along the Little River, the area underwent a profound change in 1901 when Pennsylvania entrepreneur Colonel Wilson B. The Elkmont Historic District is a can’t-miss destination for anyone interested in local history. To help you make the most of your next vacation, Timber Tops Cabin Rentals has put together a guide to the top three Smoky Mountain historical sites. Even if your family members aren’t big history buffs, they will love exploring these authentic Appalachian homesteads from years gone by. *****You can support SKYGLOW by visiting All your support goes to creation of more videos and images.Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains are filled with history! From the heart of Pigeon Forge to the national park, visitors will find a variety of well-preserved historic buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Great Smoky Mountains National Park and surrounding areas Producer/Editor/Shooter: Harun Mehmedinovic Part 3: ELKMONT SYMPHONY - A journey to world's largest synchronized firefly gathering at Smoky Mountains National Park Part 2: SHENANDOAH REVERIE - As heavy light pollution is blocked by the clouds, Milky Way makes its appearance in Shenandoah National Park. Part 1: MELANCHOLY GORGE - A visit to West Virginia's New River Gorge as colors transition from summer to fall.
This video is part 3 of the Blue Ridge Mountains Trilogy High Resolution stills: dl./u/24210546/JPEG/SKYGLOW%20ELKMONT%20SYMPHONY%20STILLS.zip LRTimelapse was used to process some of the shots. The startrails were created using the rotation of Earth's axis and STARSTAX. The film was shot and edited by Harun Mehmedinović on Canon 5DIII & 6D Cameras aided by Alpine Labs' Michron, powered by Paul C. Originally premiered on BBC Earth: bbc.com/earth/story/20160224-worlds-largest-gathering-of-synchronised-fireflies This project is being produced in collaboration with International Dark-Sky Association (), a non-profit fighting for the preservation of night skies around the globe. This video was filmed as part of SKYGLOW (), an ongoing crowdfunded quest to explore the effects and dangers of urban light pollution in contrast with some of the most incredible dark sky areas in North America. National Park Service has responded through strict lighting regulations in Smoky Mountains National Park which prohibit use of lights which may disturb and drive out the fireflies from the park.
Fireflies require total darkness to mate and humans who use flashlights, as well as produce any any other form of light pollution, have led to decrease of fireflies across the world. Overwhelmed by the tourist onslaught in the recent years, National Park Service now restricts the number of people who visit Elkmont during the peak of firefly season. Resembling an odd forest rave party, male fireflies enter the mating season by flashing their lights brightly four to right times in unison for about ten seconds, followed by a eight to twelve second darkness in which females may respond with their lights. For a few short weeks each year, Elkmont Ghost Town in Smoky Mountains National Park becomes the site of the most magnificent synchronized firefly (Photinus carolinus) gathering in the world.
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