Nomadland was filmed in Mendocino in the United States of America.
Locations
Empire
Scene where ** spoiler alert ** Fern returns to the empty town of Empire to visit her old house.
Scene was shot Empire is a real-life place in Nevada. It was shut down in 2011 due to the recession. Ik became a ghost town until 2016 when a small group of people brought it back to life because of a new mining operation. Owned by US Gypsum Corporation, Empire had more than 800 residents at its height.
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Old Yoma Road
Scene where Fern walks around the camping ground.
Scene was shot Quartzsite is a town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. There are living approximately 3,677 people is this town. From 1863 to the 1880s Quartzsite was the site of a waterhole and later a stage station, called Tyson's Wells. Quartzsite is a popular recreational vehicle camping area for winter visitors. The Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, an annual gathering of vandwellers, takes place in January. Quartzsite is also a popular place to visit if you like gem and mineral shows. They attracts 1.5 million people every year, mostly in January and February.
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Wall Drug 80ft Dinosaur
Scene where Fern is being photographed at the famous dinosaur in Wall, South Dakota.
Scene was shot Wall, South Dakota was established in the summer of 1907 as a railroad station for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. Wall was named for the "natural wall" in rock formations by the Badlands National Park. The town is most famous for the Wall Drug Store, which opened as a small pharmacy in 1931 during the Depression, but eventually developed into a large roadside tourist attraction.
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The Door Trailhead
Scene where Fern is visiting the park.
Scene was shot The Door Trail is a 1.3 kilometer trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from April until October. Badlands National Park is an American national park. It was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. The park protects 242,756 acres (982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The park is managed by the National Park Service. The South Unit of the park is being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe. Badlands National Park charges a fee to enter. Fees are $30 per vehicle or $25 per motorcycle. If you are entering on foot, horse, or bike the fee is $15 per person. You can also purchase a park specific annual pass for $55.
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Quartzsite Yacht Club
Scene where Fern and David dance at the club.
Scene was shot Quartzsite is a town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. There are living approximately 3,677 people is this town. From 1863 to the 1880s Quartzsite was the site of a waterhole and later a stage station, called Tyson's Wells. Quartzsite is a popular recreational vehicle camping area for winter visitors. The Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, an annual gathering of vandwellers, takes place in January. Quartzsite is also a popular place to visit if you like gem and mineral shows. They attracts 1.5 million people every year, mostly in January and February.
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T-Rocks
Scene where Fern works at the local rock shop and tries to convince the owner to buy the stuff the youngsters are offering.
Scene was shot Quartzsite is a town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. There are living approximately 3,677 people is this town. From 1863 to the 1880s Quartzsite was the site of a waterhole and later a stage station, called Tyson's Wells. Quartzsite is a popular recreational vehicle camping area for winter visitors. The Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, an annual gathering of vandwellers, takes place in January. Quartzsite is also a popular place to visit if you like gem and mineral shows. They attracts 1.5 million people every year, mostly in January and February.
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