Hawaiian Historical Society & Lonohana Estate Chocolates Presents:
Chocolate Tasting & Factory Tour & Talk Story on Historic Kakaʻako
Featuring Guest Speaker, DeSoto Brown
10:00am to 12:00pm
Saturday, July 18, 2026 (SOLD OUT!) OR Saturday, July 25, 2026
Hawaiian Historical Society in collaboration with Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory presents our first event of its kind, Chocolate Tasting and Factory Tour with Historic Talk Story on Kakaʻako Featuring Guest Speaker, DeSoto Brown. 10:00am -12:00pm on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (SOLD OUT!) or Saturday, July 25, 2026. Tickets are $40 (HHS Members) and $45 (Non-members), limited seating. To secure your spot for Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 10am to 12:00pm visit https://bit.ly/ChocolateTourJuly25
Join us for a day of sweets and stories at Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory. Tour the old Kewalo Theater and see how Lonohana Estate Chocolates are made from bean to bar. Tour is led by Cynthia Cruz, Operations Manager and offers a unique chance to go behind-the-scenes and view historic machinery with modern day processes. Then relax in the lounge and taste samples of their goodies, while talking story with DeSoto Brown on the then and nows of Kakaʻako district.
The event will be hosted at Lonohana Estate Chocolate, 711 Queen St, Honolulu. Street parking is limited and carpooling is suggested. You may also park at the street, metered parking on Kawaiahaʻo Street by HHS as it is just a few blocks walk to the Factory. All ages are welcome. This is a walking tour; however if you are in need of ADA assistance please e-mail hhsoffice@hawaiianhistory.org There will be limited seating throughout the tour. Enclosed shoes are preferred for the safety of guests. Shoe coverings will be provided for sanitary purposes.
Mahalo to Lonohana Estate Chocolates for their support in making this event happen! Support local and visit https://lonohana.com/ to learn more about their passion to share chocolate with the world!