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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.

 

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Cadillac Day Trips

Old Indian Trail

Old Cadillac Architectural Self-Guided Tour

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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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Top 5 "Early Summer Hot Spots" in Cadillac

It could be considered rare for a relatively laid back northern Lower Michigan community to have such an eclectic mix of options to include in its choice for Top 5 Destinations. But if you know anything about Cadillac, this is pretty much business as...
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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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Nate’s Camp Greensky Experience

Twenty-five miles west of downtown Cadillac sits a quaint plot of land that, to the unfamiliar eye, appears to just be an open field. Little do they know that 2,000 some people flock from across the country to experience lovely bluegrass music. This Hoxeyville field...
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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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10 Ways to Spend Your Days in Cadillac: With Your Kids!

1. Putt-Putt, Go-Karts, & Waterslides—Oh My! Adventure Island: Adventure Island Family Fun Park was developed with the family in mind. Two water slides provide the ultimate in water entertainment. Try our Hydro-tube Speed Slide for a real thrill. Our...
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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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Gopherwood Concerts

Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 7 PM EDT – 8:30 PM EDT Public · Hosted by Gopherwood Concerts, Hoxeyville Music Festival and Earthwork Harvest Gathering Online Event  - https://www.crowdcast.io/e/crosscut-kings- Tickets: www.crowdcast.io/e/crosscut-kings- Crosscut Kings...
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Navigating through History

Are you looking to dive deeper into the history and culture of the Greater Cadillac area? The Wexford County Historical Society (WCHS) Museum is the right place for you. With artifacts, photographs, maps, paintings, documents and exhibits of daily life in...
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Camp Greensky Music Festival

As the second annual Camp Greensky Music Festival is set to return to Hoxeyville Festival Site June 6th through the 8th, 2019, here is some information about the event!   Camp Greensky Music Festival will be held in beautiful Wellston, Michigan surrounded by the...
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The Mystery of the Canal

A WINTER MYSTERY ON THE CANAL Have you ever visited the canal connecting Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell?  Built as a lifeline during the logging era in the late 1800s, the canal has a mystery that many notice every winter.  The lakes will freeze and the canal will be...
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