If you like history, this is a great place to visit just because of the long history that is here. During the 1800’s(1888 to be exact) 2000 acres of land(think 10 ½ Piedmont Parks) was used in this area to grow fine Hungarian wine and was home to a massive vineyard owned by Ralph L. Spencer. At the time there were over 200 Hungarian families that lived right on this land that extended to three different communities. Those who lived here were experts at crafting wine, they were invited to come here and migrated from Pennsylvania. The Georgia Prohibition Act of 1907 completely stopped the production of wine in the state and therefore forced many of the Hungarians to move back to PA. Some of the families decided to stay here, where there was a school, shops, streets and now what is just left, a cemetery. The Budapest Historical Cemetery can be found through these directions, this is the fastest way to get here. Take I-20 West towards Birmingham Take Exit 9(it is 5.3 miles from here) – Turn Right off Exit 9(towards Love’s Gas Station)(0.9 Miles) – Take Left on Wall Street(Past Waco City Hall)(0.3 Miles) – Take Left on E-Atlanta St/US-Hwy 78(2.1 Miles) – Take Left on Landfill Rd(0.5 Miles) – Budapest Cemetery; can’t miss it. The street here ends. Another interesting fact, during the time there was over 12,000 acres of vineyards in the area. That is like 63 ½ Piedmont Parks. I never knew Georgia produced so much wine, well, in the 1800’s that is. For those who visit the cemetery, they will notice all of the tombs face the east, all those who are buried here were buried with the tomb and their heads to face the east(face the old country, Hungary.) I’d recommend visiting this historical place, at least once, even if you are not Hungarian. [Review #272](Thirty Second Review of 2015)
