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  "@type": "TouristAttraction",
  "id": "craters-of-the-moon-nm",
  "name": "Craters of the Moon National Monument",
  "shortName": "Craters of the Moon",
  "region": "Central ID",
  "country": "Canada",
  "administrativeArea": "Ontario",
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 43.4165,
    "longitude": -113.5169
  },
  "timezone": "America/Denver",
  "bortleClass": 2,
  "summary": "IDA-certified lava-field DSP — dark, otherworldly landscape.",
  "intro": "Craters of the Moon protects a stark volcanic landscape in one of the darkest regions of the continental U.S., and was certified an International Dark Sky Park in 2017. The black lava plains give an almost total absence of reflected light, making for exceptionally deep contrast between land and sky.",
  "established": "Certified an International Dark Sky Park in 2017.",
  "drivingFromToronto": "In south-central Idaho along Highway 20/26/93, about 1.5 hours southeast of Sun Valley/Ketchum.",
  "bestTime": "Any clear, moonless night — the surrounding region has very little development, and the park is far from large cities.",
  "highlights": [
    "Certified International Dark Sky Park",
    "One of the darkest regions in the continental United States",
    "Otherworldly volcanic terrain adds a striking foreground for night photography"
  ],
  "tips": [
    "The loop road and visitor centre parking make for easy, accessible viewing spots",
    "Lava terrain is sharp and uneven — good footwear and a headlamp are essential after dark",
    "Little development nearby means minimal light dome from any direction"
  ],
  "whatToSee": "Milky Way over the black lava fields, with essentially no obstruction to the horizon in most directions.",
  "source": {
    "label": "National Park Service — Craters of the Moon Designated an International Dark Sky Park",
    "url": "https://www.nps.gov/crmo/learn/news/craters-of-the-moon-designated-an-international-dark-sky-park.htm"
  },
  "links": {
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    "forecastJson": "https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/craters-of-the-moon-nm.json",
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    "directionsGoogle": "https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Craters%20of%20the%20Moon%20National%20Monument&travelmode=driving",
    "directionsApple": "https://maps.apple.com/?daddr=Craters%20of%20the%20Moon%20National%20Monument&dirflg=d"
  },
  "attribution": {
    "app": "Clear Night Planner — Ontario Night Sky",
    "url": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=craters-of-the-moon-nm",
    "license": "Editorial content © Clear Night Planner. Data freely citable with link back."
  }
}