Appalachian vs. Black Diamond Coal

Our own Zachary Pratt takes on Sun Gorman of North Carolina and SNHU in a geology bout! Our special guest and Zach will have an open discussion about the similarities and differences of the Appalachians and Blue Ridge Mountains up against our hometown Cascade Range and Puget Group! As always, this presentation is free and […]

Model Railroad Show

The annual Model Railroad Show at the Gracie Hanson Building, Ravensdale, WA  10am - 4 pm daily.

Come Celebrate With Us!

Black Diamond History Museum 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington

Celebrate our win as the BEST MUSEUM IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST! Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. 1-2 pm at the museum. Free of course!

Flood in the Valley

Black Diamond History Museum 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington

Learn how the floods affected our area. 1-2 pm at the museum. FREE! Zach Pratt presenting.

Mount Rainier Story

Black Diamond History Museum 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington

Mount Rainier (Tahoma) 1 pm Our sentinel on the horizon stands as a testament to the areas unmatched beauty, but she hasn't always been the quiet snow capped peak we love today. Her fiery story begins long ago and will continue after we're gone. Join us as we look into her story.

CLOSED MARCH 13 FOR MAINTENANCE

Black Diamond History Museum 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington

We are cleaning and painting the top floors of the museum and will be closed. Come back for the weekend (March 15-16) or any other Thursday or weekend. Thanks for your patience!

Royal Reward: Mercury in the Green River

Black Diamond History Museum 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington

Royal Reward: Mercury in the Green River 1 PM Coal is what's most associated with the Puget Group's Green River Formation but a rather unique story exists between the layers. […]

Black Diamond’s Water

Black Diamond History Museum 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington

Black Diamond's Water 1 PM The City of Black Diamond is fortunate to have water you can just about drink from a hose, but where does it come from? As […]

Volcano lab  (for kids) 1 PM

Black Diamond History Museum 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington

Volcano Lab  (for kids) 1 PM SIGN UP REQUIRED. May is Volcano Hazard Awareness month! Join us as we learn the mechanisms that drive these fiery wonders of world. Stay […]