Frances McDormand in the film "Nomadland" Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Courtesy of SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES March 15, 2021 02:00pm EDT. Photo from Reuters.
Rapid City, SD (AP) – Tourist attractions in western South Dakota that appeared in “Nomadland” are seeing an increase in visitors credited to the film’s success. Reptile Gardens and Wall Drug Store are both reporting an early bump in tourist traffic, the Rapid City Journal reports. Both were in “Nomadland,” which won best picture, best director and best actress Academy Awards. The state tourism department is anticipating a large amount of tourists to the state with the film’s award
