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today the Park hosts approximately 65,000 visitors per year, many of whom attend sta..." }, { "slug": "cosmic-campground-dark-sky-place", "name": "Cosmic Campground", "type": "sanctuary", "country": "US", "state_province": "NM", "nearest_town": "", "lat": 33.47972, "lng": -108.92316, "year_certified": 2016, "official_url": "http://www.nmdarksky.org/cosmic/cosmic.html", "source_url": "https://darksky.org/places/cosmic-campground-dark-sky-place/", "notes": "Forest Service – Glenwood Ranger Station Website (575) 539-2481 Land Area 0.01 km2 Documents Application Lightscape Management Plan Press Release Annual Reports Media New signage at the Cosmic Campground IDSS in western New Mexico, U.S., March 2017." }, { "slug": "el-morro-national-monument-dark-sky-park", "name": "El Morro National Monument", "type": "park", "country": "US", "state_province": "NM", "nearest_town": "Ramah", "lat": 35.04035, "lng": -108.34642, "year_certified": 2019, "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/elmo/index.htm", "source_url": "https://darksky.org/places/el-morro-national-monument-dark-sky-park/", "notes": "Today, the monument protects 1,278 acres of land at approximately 7,200 to 7,500 feet of elevation and is administered by the U.S. National Park Service." }, { "slug": "fort-union-national-monument-dark-sky-park", "name": "Fort Union National Monument", "type": "park", "country": "US", "state_province": "NM", "nearest_town": "Watrous", "lat": 35.90745, "lng": -105.01212, "year_certified": 2019, "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/foun/index.htm", "source_url": "https://darksky.org/places/fort-union-national-monument-dark-sky-park/", "notes": "There is a visitor center with exhibits about the fort and a film about the Santa Fe Trail." }, { "slug": "salinas-pueblo-missions-national-monument-dark-sky-park", "name": "Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument", "type": "park", "country": "US", "state_province": "NM", "nearest_town": "Mountainair", "lat": 34.25792, "lng": -106.0902, "year_certified": 2016, "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/sapu/index.htm", "source_url": "https://darksky.org/places/salinas-pueblo-missions-national-monument-dark-sky-park/", "notes": "These interpretive programs consists of ranger-led sunset hikes, stargazing opportunities with park telescopes, dark sky photography workshops, and educational materials that draw attention to what visitors can do to ..." }, { "slug": "valle-de-oro-national-wildlife-refuge-urban-night-sky-place", "name": "Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge", "type": "urban", "country": "US", "state_province": "NM", "nearest_town": "Albuquerque", "lat": 34.97856, "lng": -106.67638, "year_certified": 2019, "official_url": "https://www.fws.gov/refuge/valle_de_oro/", "source_url": "https://darksky.org/places/valle-de-oro-national-wildlife-refuge-urban-night-sky-place/", "notes": "It is located 7 miles (11km) south of Albuquerque, New Mexico." }, { "slug": "valles-caldera-national-preserve-dark-sky-park", "name": "Valles Caldera National Preserve", "type": "park", "country": "US", "state_province": "NM", "nearest_town": "Jemez Springs", "lat": 35.91509, "lng": -106.5105, "year_certified": 2021, "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/vall/index.htm", "source_url": "https://darksky.org/places/valles-caldera-national-preserve-dark-sky-park/", "notes": "Designated 2021 Category International Dark Sky Park Address 39201 NM-4 Jemez Springs, NM 87025 USA Google Maps Contact Corey Lycopolus Website Tel.: +1(505) 309-2620 Land Area 361 km2 Documents Application Press Release Annual Reports Weather" } ] }, "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com/#organization", "name": "Dark Skies Directory", "url": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com/#website", "url": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com", "name": "Dark Skies Directory", "publisher": { "@id": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com/#organization" } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Places", "item": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com/places" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "NM", "item": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com/places/state/NM" } ] }, { "@type": "Dataset", "@id": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com/places/state/NM#dataset", "name": "Dark Sky Places in NM", "description": "Certified dark sky places in NM.", "url": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com/places/state/NM", "isAccessibleForFree": true, "creator": { "@id": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com/#organization" }, "distribution": [ { "@type": "DataDownload", "encodingFormat": "application/json", "contentUrl": "https://darkskiesdirectory.com/places/state/NM.json" } ] } ] } }