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PLACES TO GO South Dakota Travel Guide
South Dakota - Trace the Journy of NOMADLAND
"Nomadland" is one of the films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and it owes quite a bit of its beauty to the breathtaking natural setting of South Dakota. You can follow the story of the film’s main character, Fern, on a journey of your own. Check out the film and then plan your visit to the beautiful places where some of the film's most powerful scenes were shot.
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South Dakota - The Beautiful Badlands
A clear favorite to win this year's Best Picture Oscar, "Nomadland" owes quite a bit of its beauty to South Dakota's breathtaking natural scenery. Check out why the striking buttes and colors are so photogenic.
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South Dakota - Pine Ridge Reservation
Director Chloé Zhao spent a lot of time on the Pine Ridge Reservation between "Nomadland" and her previous film, "The Rider." Visit this scenic area and learn why the Lakota people & culture provided such important inspiration to Zhao's work. Visit the Lakota Country and learn from the Lakota people to see why she was so inspired to create her art.
Experience the Culture
South Dakota - Fresh Donuts and Free Water
Known for its signs advertising free ice water (and now from Fern’s visit in the movie), Wall Drug is the perfect place to grab a fresh donut and get lost in the countless things to shop for, see and do.
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