Ava Gardner Honored in Spain
This orange two-piece suit worn by Ava in "The Sun Also Rises", was on display at the Retroback 2014. North Carolina’s own Hollywood legend Ava Gardner was honored during an international classic…
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Category: Attractions
Ava Graced the Cover of Our State Magazine
Ava Gardner, a native of Johnston County would appear on thousands of magazine covers during her career as one of Hollywood's elite stars. She was also the first and only North Carolina woman to be…
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Ava鈥檚 鈥淜issing Kin鈥 Meet in Smithfield for Seminar
Ava Gardner, (picture of Ava at four-years-old) was born in the rural community of Brogden, seven miles east of Smithfield. Comments we hear often at the museum are... "I am related to Ava", "I went…
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Festival to Commemorate Peck-Gardner Friendship
Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner co-starred in three films together and called each other “great old pals.” The 8 th Annual Ava Gardner Festival scheduled for October 5-7, 2012 will commemorate Gardner and…
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DSDC Receives 1st Canvas Gicl茅e of Hastings House
The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) is pleased to announce its partnership with famed regional artist, Leslie Macon, to promote the historically significant roles played by the…
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Unique Christmas Gift -- Order Yours Today!
If you were wondering what to get your uncle or that friend that loves the movies, here's a thought. The Ava Gardner Museum has published its 2012 calendar. The 13-month calendar features 13 rare…
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