(DC) (Smithsonian) The story of chocolate begins with a small cacao tree rooted deep in the history of Mesoamerican culture. Learn the symbolism and history of this beloved and storied ingredient through art making and other hands-on activities. All day: Create your own cacao-inspired codex book with Evelyn Orantes (Maya) Visitors are invited to make a pre-Columbian-style codex book to ...