Black Diamond Historical Society & Museum

Puppet Day for Kids
2024-07-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! Register your kids for a fun day of puppet storytelling and puppet making. There are 2 sessions. Click Events, Kids Events and then Puppet Day for registration. The event is free but limited to 15 per session.

Puppet Making Day for Kids
2024-06-25 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
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Come be with our “Puppet Lady” and learn how to make your own puppet. Materials will be provided. Register (required).

Scandinavians in Coal Mining
2024-05-19 01:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Join us as we explore the immigrants of Scandinavians and their contributions to Black Diamond, Franklin and more!

Black Diamond Cemetery Clean Up Day
2024-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond Cemetery, 24431 Morgan Street, Black Diamond, 98010, United States
The City of Black Diamond needs volunteers to help in its annual cemetery cleanup day. Please bring gloves, buckets, and garden tools. Water will be provided. Arrive at the fence on the north side of the cemetery at 10:00am. Contact Melanie Self, Public Works Adm. Asst. at (360) 851-4523 for more info.

Charting Stampede Pass
2024-04-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Join us to learn about Virgil Bouge’s setting out to Tacoma Pass and discover new paths the Green River led to. This trip from January to April led to the route being selected for a major railroad path through the area setting up an important link between Washington and the eastern parts of the US.

Mining the Memories Book Signing
2024-04-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Washington
Authors Cory and Diane are coming to visit!
This event will feature a special presentation about their work in developing the Mining the Memories Book and preserving our history. They will also be available to autograph books. Please come and join us for an afternoon of great information, fun and treats!

Geology of Black Diamond
2024-03-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Join us as we go to back to the past!
We’ll explore the past 100 million years of geology and how events along the way set Black Diamond up for success in the modern day!

As always, our presentations are free to attend!

Hometown Christmas
2023-12-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
FREE for all kids!! Come and enjoy holiday fun. Our vintage 1947 Fire Engine will be on display. Activities include face painting, arts, a treasurer hunt, Smore’s Station, hay wagon ride, music, King County Library fun, visit Santa, Frosty and our Elves. All along Railroad Avenue and in the museum 10 am to 3 pm. AND.. visit our local businesses: Black Diamond Bakery, Smoke House n’More, Black Diamond Grill, Black Diamond Antiques and the Eagles.

Enumclaw Christmas Parade
2023-12-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010

Railroad Ave. Geology Series: Volcanos, Glaciers, Oh My!
2023-11-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010

Lost Fire Lookout Hikes and History
2023-11-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Buckley Hall, 127 N River Rd, Buckley, Washington, 98321
Join our friends in with the Foothills Museum for a look at the fire lookouts of the Northwest!
Author Leslie Romer has researched and published a book about existing and vanished fire lookout sites in the Olympic Peninsula and Willapa Hills of Washington. Hikes are rated for different levels of physical ability. She is now working on a second about central western Washington. Free presentation to all

Anchors Aweigh
2023-11-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
A delight for kids of all ages. Presented in partnership with the King County Library the story of Dare the Wind will be shared, along with viewing of historical naval information.

General Membership Meeting and Black Diamond Railroads Presentation
2023-10-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010

Railroad Ave. Geology Series: The Main Event
2023-10-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010

Railroad Ave. Geology Series: The Land Before Coal
2023-09-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010

Labor Day Celebration & Parade in Black Diamond
2023-09-02 08:00 - 2023-09-04 17:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010

Black Diamond Railroad Days
2023-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
