If the name gives you Italian Job vibes, there’s a good reason. In 1870, the town of Preston was renamed Turin after Turin, Italy. Why the name change? Besides Italy being absolutely dreamy, the railroad was coming. However, unlike the Italians, the people of Turin weren’t big fans of wine and stipulated that the railroad could only pass through the town if the trains were alcohol-free and always allowed passenger service. As you can imagine, times changed and so did those rules.
Barbie Beach
There was once a strange and unexpected roadside attraction tucked within this tiny Georgia town. Driving along the highway through Turin, it wasn’t long before you came across a (mostly) nude Barbie Beach.
The naked Barbie and Ken dolls lounged in a 6-foot-by-4-foot stretch of sand for more than 15 years. They were arranged in an ever-changing display that often reflected current events, from the Final Four playoffs and the Olympics to even a royal wedding. Barbie Beach was the brainchild of two longtime Turin locals who created their first sandy scene in celebration of the 2006 Winter Olympics, which just so happened to take place in Turin, Italy.
