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Our self-guided routes offer you a “go at your own pace” tour of some of the region’s top attractions. The experiences are one-of-a-kind and the memories last for a lifetime.

 

CADILLAC AREA SELF-GUIDED ROUTES & TOURS

Our self-guided routes & tours offer you a “go at your own pace” tour of some of the region’s top attractions. Take a walk back in time and relive the 1975 KISS homecoming event, explore Cadillac’s past through the sculptures, monuments, and architecture of our city, or traverse the centuries-old, Old Indian Trail linking Cadillac and Traverse City…make your tour a one-of-a-kind experience as you learn about the rich past our our region.

 

Fall Color Routes

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Old Indian Trail

Old Cadillac Architectural Self-Guided Tour

KISStory Tour

Fall scenic route

Cadillac Day Trips

Cadillac Stories

Find the latest news and stories about the Cadillac region.  Our team of local writers dig deep into the region’s culture and provide our travel community the latest about entertainment, art, culture, trails, seasons and more.

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Cadillac UpBeat Music Series Announces 2022 Line Up

Now in it's 27th season, the UpBeat Cadillac music series is bringing a stellar collection of artists once again! Music begins at 7pm each Thursday night through the summer at the Cadillac Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion overlooking Lake Cadillac. New this year, is...
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Listen Locally: Live Music Summer 2025

Looking for details on the Cadillac music scene? Find the best in local performers and even Grammy award-winning artists on tour, up north! The Greater Cadillac Area has a variety of opportunities for you to enjoy live music this summer. Coyote Crossing Summer Music...
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Cadillac Sculptures and Monuments

by Erica Beham Since it’s days a lumber town, Cadillac has been rich with history. Today, you can travel throughout downtown and see what used to be and what still is. Monuments and sculptures are placed in remembrance of significant figures and times in Cadillac’s...
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"KISSercise" Take the Cadillac KISS Tour!

The Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau has done a really nice job of creating events and experiences designed to bring in tourists, including the development of self-directed tours. Using these guides, visitors can plot trips to bike, motorcycle, paddle, drive, golf, sight...
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Greater Cadillac Area ‘Time Traveling Tour’

Are you looking to immerse yourself into the local history and culture? The Greater Cadillac Area has seven museums available to you throughout the summer, all located within 30 minutes of Cadillac. Spend some time traveling to each location and experience not only...
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2 Lakes, A Canal, A Railroad & A Bit of History

2 Lakes, A Canal, A Railroad & A Bit of History When George Mitchell, timber seeker, arrived on the eastern shore of Little Clam Lake (later Lake Cadillac) in 1871, two events that year led him to establish his community quickly at the site. The Great...
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Life in Early Marion: Cabin Style

Looking to get your history fix? Take a visit to the Marion Historical Museum located at: 505 S Mill St. Marion, MI 49665. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history and artifacts of Marion, Michigan and the surrounding area, and will be sure to...
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Bridging History and Community: TWO Cadillac Speaker Series Coming in 2025!

The History Speaker Series 2025 is back! Local historian and board member of the Wexford County Historical Society, Richard Shults, will present six engaging talks about our fascinating history with the return of the Cadillac Historical Tours series. Each session is...
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Touring Old Cadillac

Touring Old CadillacStep back in time and explore the key historic buildings that were built during the thriving lumber era in Cadillac. Many of these buildings still stand proudly today. See the map below that corresponds to the numbered items underneath....
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Walking & Restoring the Old Indian Trail: Footsteps, Stonework, and Shared History

There’s something special about starting your day on a trail before most people have poured their first cup of coffee. At 7:00 AM, with a cool northern Michigan breeze and soft morning light filtering through the trees, I stepped onto the Old Indian Trail at Lake...
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