In early September, 1961, Ava Gardner took her great niece, Ava Carol Creech, to Freedomland U.S.A. This is an account of this fun filled day with her famous aunt written by Ava Carol.

In November 2016, Ava Gardner was honored with an historic blue plaque from English Heritage. The first blue plaque was awarded to poet Lord Byron in 1867. Today there are over 900 blue plaques providing a segway into England's history. This is a speech given on the occasion of Ava's blue plaque unveiling by Ava Thompson and includes photographs from the occasion.

Ava Gardner is remembered as a fashion icon. Her distinctive beauty made her a favorite model and muse for the haute couture designers of her era. Her friendship with designers, her love of clothes, the management of her vast wardrobe, and her lasting impact on the world of fashion are explored in this essay.

The myths, misconceptions, and misrepresentations surrounding the legacy of Ava Gardner are explored and some of these are closely examined.

The LA stage production, "Ava, The Secret Conversations," written by and starring Oscar winning and multi-talented Elizabeth McGovern is reviewed in this article. The LA production is the second staging; the first staging was in London in 2022.

Todd Johnson, Executive Director of The Johnston County Heritage Museum, and an honorary member of the Board of Directors of the Ava Gardner Museum writes about Ava Gardner's background and history as it relates to the civil rights movement. Todd is a former Executive Director of The Ava Gardner Museum and is considered an expert on the life of Ava Gardner.

The Ava Gardner Trust in collaboration with Seven Jars Winery and Nostra Vita Family Winery introduces the new Ava Gardner Signature Sparkling Wine “Celebration!”

Ava led a comfortable and pleasant life in London and there is a relationship that stands out above the rest – her friendship with Begum Nahid Iskander Mirza.

Ava Thompson remembers Ava Gardner’s final trip home to Smithfield, NC.

Ava Thompson and Ava Malissa Silver, co-trustees of the Ava Gardner Trust, visited the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, England.

The Ava Gardner™ Trust has once again partnered with Seven Jars Distillery, a craft distillery and winery based in Charlotte, North Carolina, to produce a second edition of the award-winning Ava Gardner Select Bourbon Whiskey.

The Trust traveled to London to see the play, Ava: The Secret Conversations, with Elizabeth McGovern in the starring role as a mature Ava Gardner living in London in the 1980s.

In 2022, a brand-new production premiered at London’s Riverside Studios called Ava: The Secret Conversations. The play comes from the team of actor and playwright Elizabeth McGovern, producer Karl Sydow, and the design studios of 59 Productions. It follows the fascinating and complex story of an international film star and British journalist collaborating to write a Hollywood memoir.

The Ava Gardner Select Bourbon Whiskey is available in ABC Stores in North Carolina, directly from Seven Jars Distillery or online here. Since its release, only a limited number of bottles remain, so get yours today! The Ava Gardner Select Bourbon Whiskey is already becoming a Collector's item, so buy one to drink and one to save. Stay tuned for more information about a new limited release of phase II coming soon!

The Ava Gardner Trust, in partnership with Seven Jars Distillery and Winery, released the Ava Gardner Signature Wine Collection. This new line of four distinct, Ava Gardner-branded wines builds on the existing relationship between the Ava Gardner Trust and Seven Jars which began with the Ava Gardner Select Bourbon Whiskey released in 2020.

Throughout her lifetime, Ava supported humanitarian causes and contributed her time and money to charities such as the March of Dimes, the American Cancer Society, and the American Red Cross. The Ava Gardner Trust continues her renowned legacy of generosity and compassion.

Ava Thompson shares memories of the strong women in the Gardner Family including her beloved Aunt Ava.