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Celebrate Black History Month with a rich, immersive exploration of chocolate’s global journey and its deep connections to Virginia’s colonial past. Join us at Historic Endview for Chocolate and Its Makers, a live chocolate-making demonstration and interpretive experience that uncovers the people, places, and histories behind one of the world’s most beloved treats.During this engaging program, visitors will:
🍫 Experience an 18th-century chocolate making demonstration, learning how chocolate was prepared from cacao bean to cup.
🌍 Explore the origins of chocolate, from its beginnings in the Americas to its adaptation through European colonization.
⚓ Discover Hampton Roads’ role in chocolate’s history, including the importance of the ports of York and Hampton in the trade and movement of cacao.
📜 Learn about the enslaved individuals who made chocolate in 18th-century Virginia, including well-documented figures such as Caesar of Stratford Hall, whose labor and skill shaped this industry.
🔎 Gain insight into ongoing historical research uncovering chocolate’s presence in Warwick County and its connections to Elizabeth City County, Williamsburg, and James City County.
📅 Saturday, February 14
🕚 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 Historic Endview
🎟️ Admission: General Admission
✨ Black History Month tours of Historic Endview are included with general admission, offering additional context about the lives of the enslaved and free people connected to the site.
This program is perfect for history lovers, families, food enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the untold stories behind everyday traditions.
Plan your visit and join us for a meaningful, flavorful journey into the past.
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