The Johnston County Museum is a newer museum located in Downtown Smithfield. It is located in the…read moreformer Rose Department Store and right next to the Ava Gardner Museum. Admission to the museum is free and there is free street parking or a parking lot behind the museum. The museum is well laid out and easy to view the different sections while you learn about Johnston County. There is even a gift shop. Make sure to check out the museum while in Smithfield.

The Ava Gardner Museum is a large museum located in Downtown Smithfield. It is 6,400 square feet…read moreand is dedicated to showcasing the hometown legend of Ava Gardner. I've visited the museum many times as I enjoy learning about Ava and seeing the new exhibits at the museum. There is a large parking lot behind the museum and even some spots near her mural to park for free. Parking on the street is no longer allowed, as a lot of vehicles were getting hit. But the parking is still very close by. When you arrive at the museum, you will be greeted. Admission was $14 on my visit, but they do offer military, senior and educator discounts. Your visit starts with a video of Ava's life to give you an introduction. It runs about 18 minutes, and there are many seats to pick from. The video helps tie all the exhibits together. From there, you can start exploring the museum and learn about Ava's humble beginnings. You will learn how she became an actress and star, see the dresses she wore, and learn about her three marriages to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw and Frank Sinatra. The museum contains lots of poster boards to read, filled with information, many personal and film mementos, you can watch her films, look at her personal library, and see art that an artist created of her. He put "Easter eggs" into the paintings for you to find. I highly recommend visiting the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, NC. Make sure to stop in the gift shop for some mementos and other items.

Sarah is such a wonderful and welcoming docent! What a…read moredelight it was to finally make it to this wonderful museum! I've passed by the billboards so many times and today I'm so happy to check this off my wish list. It was wonderful to learn all about eva Gardner, who came from this very town and became one of Hollywood's biggest stars! I loved learning about her after Hollywood life living in Europe with her beloved corgis! So interesting to learn about the fellas that she married in the kind relationship that she had with them after parting ways. I really enjoyed seeing her amazing fashions, face-to-face! I really enjoyed seeing her personal items too! There is also a theater where you can watch a video that tells about her life and shows her living her life to the fullest! The gift shop was also filmed with many charming things! And all things were priced very reasonably. There was eva, Gardner, coffee, and soap! And of course, books, videos, and postcards! I also love the fan that could be used on hot days that featured her wonderful smile! I loved visiting here !!

A visit to the Johnston County Heritage Center is very interesting! With its ever-changing…read moreexhibits, the Heritage Center does a great job of celebrating the past. It is also an excellent resource for genealogical research. I enjoy looking at microfilms from 50-year-old editions of The Smithfield Herald.

I love this place so much! It is a great resource we have in Smithfield to help with historical…read moreresearch of the area. I have used their ancestry resources to trace back my family roots and I'm so grateful I could do this for free here. Also the staff members are all kind, friendly, and very knowledgeable! If you grew up or have family around here you definitely want to start your research here. Also you can donate to help them keep the building running too!

We attended a wedding in Magnolia, NC and the bride and groom decided against the traditional…read morewedding favors. I mean, after all, who needs another little monogrammed tin of mints or M&M's anyway? Instead, they offered their wedding guests the opportunity to have a caricature done by Ty Schafrath, better known as Tooney Ty. Not only is Ty a fantastic caricaturist, but he's also a highly successful animation artist whose drawings appear in works featuring Dora the Explorer, Disney's Princess and the Frog, Angry Beavers, and much more. He has a fantastic personality, and the time spent as he sketched us went by in a flash. He serves the greater Raleigh area and would be a great addition to your corporate events, festivals, conventions, and of course weddings!

From the owner: Book Tooney Ty to draw live caricatures at your event! Send your guests home with a cartoon style…read morecaricature from an accomplished animation artist featured in Dora the Explorer, Disney's Princess and the Frog, Doc McStuffins, Talking Tom and Friends and the throwback, Angry Beavers. Book Tooney Ty for your next event

absolutely lovely people and the business is wonderful! they've got two cute dogs that I got to…read moreplay with as well! 11/10 recomend

I found this place in downtown Clayton when I was looking to create a framed project which included…read morea graduation certificate, awards, and a photo. I made an appointment and brought all of the items with me. The lady (her name escapes me), helped my pick out colors to match the items, frame, glass, etc. I did have to put a payment down when placing the order and made the remainder of the payment when I picked it up. The piece turned out beautiful! Even better than I had imagined.

I played at the Country Club of Johnston County for the first time on Saturday and was pleased…read more It is a semi-private course so, public tee times are available. It was a great value at $35 on a Saturday! The course was in good shape. It is pretty flat with wide, forgiving fairways. The greens were in nice shape and fairly quick. I was most impressed by the friendliness of the staff and fellow golfers. There were three foursomes stacked up on the first tee at 0930 Saturday. The starter allowed us to start on the back nine instead of waiting. As we were a twosome, we caught up to a couple of groups ahead of us. Both allowed us to play through without making us feel rushed. This has not been my experience at other golf courses in the area. We'll definitely be back.

This course was designed by Donald Ross' protege Ellis Maples. Be prepared to use every club in…read moreyour bag. There are a few risk reward holes on this course. Greens can be deceiving. Cc of JoCo is challenging and fun! Staff and members are all friendly and there are plenty of restrooms and water/drink machines on the course. Great deal for a classically designed course!