York's Chocolate Story is a visitor attraction and

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museum on King's Square, in

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. Opened in March 2012, it shows the history of chocolate making in York, including the

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factory which opened in 1890, owned since 1988 by

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. The attraction also includes a detailed history of chocolate and its beginnings in modern-day Mexico and how it spread to Europe. The tour emphasizes Hernán Cortéz and the monopoly he had on the newly discovered plant. The visitor will experience a detailed history of chocolate in York with pre-recorded videos of actors portraying members of the Rowntree family and the Terry family. The tour includes a detailed explanation of how chocolate was and is made to this day including an interactive chocolate-making process where the visitor can create their own chocolate lolly. The museum also includes a wide selection of treats to purchase after the tour in the gift shop. The attraction is located in the centre of York, in King's Square. In 2018 it won gold in the ''Guided Tour of the Year'' category of the

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