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Home to an incredible collection of items including childhood memorabilia, film clips, costumes, domestic and foreign posters, countless black-and-white stills, film scripts, magazine covers, and scrapbooks. Ava Gardner was born near Smithfield and her grave site is located in Sunset Memorial Gardens, approximately 3 miles from the museum. Museum and Gift shop open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm. The Ava Gardner Museum is located off I-95 in Johnston County.

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Johnston County Visitors Bureau

Destination Marketing Organization representing the municipalities of Benson, Clayton, Four Oaks, Smithfield, Selma, Kenly, Pine Level, Princeton, Micro, Meadow, Wilson's Mills and the Cleveland area. Located on I-95 and I-40

Smithfield, NC Businesses


Carolina Premium Outlets

At Carolina Premium Outlets you'll save 25%-65% every day at over 80

Smithfield, NC Malls

Johnston Community College

Back-to-Nature Trail. Home to the Paul A Johnston Auditorium and the JCC Arboretum. Performances at the Auditorium include the Country Music Showcase and the On Stage Concert Series. The Arboretum sponsors plant sales, workshops throughout the year. Off I-95 Exit 95 and US Hwy. 70.

Smithfield, NC Colleges

Jameson Inn-Smithfield

This 40 room hotel is conveniently located off I-95 Exit 95 in Johnston County. Located near the Carolina Premium Outlets and JR's Discount Outlets.

Smithfield, NC Businesses

Things to do near Smithfield, NC

Lacy's

Collectibles, including a wide range of Tom Clark Gnomes; gifts; bridal registry; and awards/trophies engraving. ...

Taste of Thai

Thai and Chinese dishes from traditional recipes amid a natural garden-like setting. Open daily for lunch and dinner. ...

Town of Newton Grove

The Town of Newton Grove, located at the northern end of Sampson County, was first incorporated in 1879 and again in 1935. W...

Vance County Tourism Department, Kerr Lake, Hender

A tourist information office and visitors center providing visitors with information about the local and surrounding area, it...

Beechwood Cemetery

Contains graves of many of Durham's African American business and community leaders, including John Merrick, founder of North...