Ancient Floods of Black Diamond
2025-07-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Ancient Floods of Black Diamond 1 PM
When you think of ice age floods, we often think of Eastern Washington, but Western Washington experienced them just the same! Let’s visit the spots & learn about our ice age floods.

Black Diamond Cemetery Tour 11 am
2025-08-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Black Diamond Cemetery, 24431 Morgan Street, Black Diamond, 98010, United States
Join us for a “haunting” tour of the historic Black Diamond Cemetery! 11 am to noon. Free.

Black Diamond Labor Day Celebration
2025-08-31 10:00 - 2025-09-01 16:00
Join us for the annual Labor Day celebration in town. August 31 & Sept 1. More information can be found at https://www.blackdiamondlabordays.org/

Agates, Fossils, Petrified Wood, Oh My!
2025-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Rockhounding is an ever growing recreational activity in our area. Come learn the who, what, where, when & why! FREE AS ALWAYS! Children will get a free specimen!

Italian Heritage Day
2025-10-11 11:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Join us and the Sons and Daughters of Italy of Black Diamond as we celebrate this proud heritage in our community. The Italians were among the first to settle here! Museum open 11-3. Program at 1 pm.

Model Train Show-Ravensdale
2025-10-18 08:00 - 2025-10-19 17:00 | Gracie Hansen Community Center, 27132 SE Ravensdale Way, Ravensdale, WA, 98051, United States
Lots to See and Do: Various scale exhibits are presented by model railroad clubs. The Black Diamond Historical Museum display depicts the mining and logging history of our local area.

Earthquake Lab (for kids) 1 -2 pm
2025-10-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Registration Required
October is the Great Washington Shake Out! Come learn the mechanisms of these shaky wonders of world; AND a hands-on experiment!

Membership Meeting-Elections
2025-10-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Black Diamond Historical Society Meeting & Elections. Museum open 11-3. Meeting & elections at 1 pm.

Black Diamond Cemetery Tour 1-2 pm CANCELED STORM
2025-10-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond Cemetery, 24431 Morgan Street, Black Diamond, 98010, United States
Join us for a “haunting” tour of the historic Black Diamond Cemetery! 1pm to 2 pm. Free event.

The Kummer Bridge Story
2025-11-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
The Kummer Bridge was built in 1932-33. Bill Kombol will present its history, which should be fun given what is happening with bridges right now! Officially known as the Dan Evans, most locals still call it “The Kummer.”

End of the Coal Era
2025-11-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Coal mining started here in Black Diamond in 1882, but Washington coal mining will end in December with the closure of the Centralia plant. Come and learn about and honor this unique history.

Black Diamond - How It Came To Be!
2025-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Join us for a musical and photographic presentation telling the unique history of Black Diamond.

Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
2025-11-27 08:00 - 2025-11-28 17:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
We are closed to allow our volunteers to be with their families and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. See us again on November 29th, open from 9 am to 3 pm.

Ravensdale Community Meeting - Dec 4
2025-12-04 18:00 - 20:00
Come join us for a community meeting to discuss recognizing these 11 historic Ravensdale houses with an honorary designation as a Community Landmark District. 6 PM Park Maintenance Building

Hometown Christmas 2025 10 AM - 3 PM
2025-12-13 10:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
FREE for all kids!! Come and enjoy holiday fun. Activities include face painting, arts, a treasurer hunt, Smore’s Station, hay wagon ride, visit Santa & MORE! All along Railroad Avenue.

Winter Closure December 14, 2025 - January, 7, 2026. Reopen Jan 8th
2025-12-14 08:00 - 2026-01-06 17:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
We will be closed for a winter break from December 15, 2025, through January 7, 2026. We will reopen on Thursday, January 8, 2026. You can contact us during this time 360-886-2142; or email to museum@blackdiamondmuseum.org. Thank you!

The Ghost's Grave
2026-03-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
KIDS! Come to the museum to get your free book. Read to learn about Willie’s adventures. Then join us at the museum for a fun, including a trip to the cemetery to find what Willie was looking for. LIMITED TO THE FIRST 20 TO PICK UP THE BOOK. Thanks 4Culture for the support.

How Whiskey Won Washington
2026-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Join us with author Becky Garrison. Washington has a mixed history with liquor. Efforts to ban or restrict it date back to 1854. Come and learn more fun facts! FREE with funding from Humanities Washington.

The Legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act
2026-05-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, Washington, 98010
Learn the impact of the 1882 Act that forbade the immigration of Chinese to America. The Chinese were instrumental in bringing the railroad to Black Diamond. Author Trish Hackett will share information from her book. FREE thanks to 4Culture and Arcadia Publishing & History Press.

Black Diamond Cemetery Tour 1-2 pm
2026-06-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Diamond Cemetery, 24431 Morgan Street, Black Diamond, 98010, United States
Join us for a “haunting” tour of the historic Black Diamond Cemetery! 1pm to 2 pm. Free event thanks to 4Culture of King County and Doors Open grant.
