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Chocolate and it’s Makers: A Chocolate Making Demonstration at Historic Endview (Newport News)
February 14 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Celebrate Black History Month with a fascinating exploration of chocolate’s global journey and its ties to Virginia’s colonial past. Join us at Historic Endview for Chocolate and Its Makers, a live demonstration and interpretive program that uncovers the complex history behind one of the world’s favorite treats.
During this engaging program, visitors will:
- Witness an eighteenth-century chocolate making demonstration and learn about the process from cacao bean to cup.
- Discover the origins of chocolate, from its beginnings in the Americas to its adaptation by Europeans during the colonial period.
- Explore the connections between chocolate and the Hampton Roads region, including the role of Virginia’s ports in York and Hampton.
- Learn about the enslaved individuals who produced chocolate in eighteenth-century Virginia, such as Caesar of Stratford Hall, and their often-overlooked contributions to this industry.
- Gain insight into ongoing research uncovering chocolate’s presence in Warwick County and surrounding areas.
All Black History Month tours are included with general admission.
