The Ava Gardner Museum is home to an incredible collection of scripts, photos, costumes, and personal belongings of screen legend Ava Gardner. Born on Christmas Eve, 1922, seven miles east of Smithfield, Ava starred in more than 59 motion pictures.
Shop in the museum gift shop for movies, posters, photos, postcards, t-shirts and much more. Or shop online on the Ava Gardner Museum website.
Open: Monday- Saturday 9am- 5pm, Sunday 2pm- 5pm
325 E. Market St.
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-5830

The Heritage Center has become known as one of the best equipped facilities in the country for studying local history and genealogy. Numerous artifacts allow scholars and amateur historians to study the history and culture of Johnston County. Visitors can shop for books on the county, and other historical memorabilia.
241 E. Market St.
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-2836

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