by CAVB Staff | Apr 25, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Winter Skiing-Downhill
Back in the day, the Cadillac area was the state’s first ski destination. That legacy is a point of pride for the area, but Cadillac’s storied past does not mean that the area is resting on its laurels. These days, Michigan’s oldest ski destination is also one of the...
by Dave Foley | Apr 25, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Trails & Parks
You don’t have to go north to Ontario or the Upper Peninsula to enjoy a wilderness-like paddling experience on 2 awesome rivers. In less than an hour’s drive from Cadillac, you can find stretches of the Pine and Big Manistee Rivers as well as the Tippy and Hodenpyl...
by CAVB Staff | Apr 25, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, 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 Michigan...
by Brandon Jensen | Apr 25, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Hiking Trails, Trails & Parks
Manistee River Trail & NCT Loop This is a perfect weekend-size, plus or minus, 20 mile Manistee River Trail & NCT loop that takes you on some of the best terrain in the Lower Peninsula. THE BEST PART -You only need one car… it’s a loop so park up high on the...
by CAVB Staff | Apr 24, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, History, Self Guided Trips
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. 1. Former...
by CAVB Staff | Apr 24, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, History, Trails & Parks
A WINTER MYSTERY ON THE CANAL Have you ever visited the canal connecting Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell? Â Built as a lifeline during the logging era in the late 1800s, the canal has a mystery that many notice every winter. Â The lakes will freeze and the canal will be...
