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  "@type": "TouristAttraction",
  "id": "kartchner-caverns-sp",
  "name": "Kartchner Caverns State Park",
  "shortName": "Kartchner Caverns",
  "region": "Southern AZ",
  "country": "Canada",
  "administrativeArea": "Ontario",
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 31.8375,
    "longitude": -110.3486
  },
  "timezone": "America/Phoenix",
  "bortleClass": 3,
  "summary": "IDA-designated with a dedicated star-party pad.",
  "intro": "Kartchner Caverns is best known for its living limestone caves, but above ground it's also an International Dark Sky Park that hosts regular Star Nights with local astronomy clubs in the foothills of the Whetstone Mountains.",
  "established": null,
  "drivingFromToronto": "Fly into Tucson, then drive about 45 minutes southeast to the park near Benson, AZ.",
  "bestTime": "New-moon nights, especially during scheduled Star Party events.",
  "highlights": [
    "International Dark Sky Park designation",
    "Regular Star Night events hosted with volunteer astronomy clubs",
    "Combine caverns tour by day with stargazing by night"
  ],
  "tips": [
    "Star Night events use red lighting only — bring a red-light headlamp if you have one",
    "Book cavern tours ahead; they sell out, especially on weekends"
  ],
  "whatToSee": "Milky Way over the Whetstone Mountains foothills; local astronomy clubs bring telescopes for public Star Nights.",
  "source": {
    "label": "Arizona State Parks — About Dark Skies, Kartchner Caverns",
    "url": "https://azstateparks.com/kartchner/dark-skies/about-dark-skies"
  },
  "links": {
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  "attribution": {
    "app": "Clear Night Planner — Ontario Night Sky",
    "url": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=kartchner-caverns-sp",
    "license": "Editorial content © Clear Night Planner. Data freely citable with link back."
  }
}