by CAVB Staff | Mar 29, 2020 | Tourism News
via Michigan State Police LANSING, MICH. To help carry out Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order and further protect public health and safety, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is closing many amenities offered in state...
by CAVB Staff | Feb 21, 2020 | Tourism News
At the Governor’s Pure Michigan conference in Grand Rapids this past week, Jennifer Salisbury of Evergreen Resort was awarded the first Pure Michigan Shining Star Award. The award is to recognize the front-line stars that take customer service to the next level and...
by CAVB Staff | Dec 11, 2019 | Tourism News
via Cadillac News by Karen Hopper Usher First, the tourists. Next, the investors. Economic development along the U.S. 131 corridor between Cadillac and Petoskey starts with a tourism campaign. In January of 2019, the communities along U.S. 131 contracted with Bit...
by Kathy Morin | Nov 14, 2019 | Events
Hi! I’m Kathy Morin, the Group Sales Manager at the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau. I’d like to share with you about the 9 ½ reasons you need to come to Cadillac. You may wonder, why 9 ½? Read on or watch the video! Reason number ONE: When I’ve taken...
by Dylan Cook | Nov 5, 2019 | Cadillac Stories, Hunting and Fishing
(Mike Porter, Tim Porter, Levi Rowan, Lynn Frankenberger, and Jon Porter take a break from hunting for a picture and some lunch) November 15, a day for many Michiganders filled with incredible excitement. The opening day of deer rifle season is one of the best days of...
by Dylan Cook | Oct 30, 2019 | Cadillac Stories, Hunting and Fishing
Cadillac, Michigan has the luxury of being located in the middle of the Mississippi Flyway. This means that many ducks and geese will migrate through the area on their way south. The Cadillac area also has the good fortune of having many lakes, ponds, and marshes for...
by Nate Houk | Oct 28, 2019 | Cadillac Stories, Hiking Trails, Trails & Parks
Waldeck Island Nature Preserve is an 11-acre nature preserve located on Stone Ledge Lake. On the preserve is a 1.2-mile looped trail through the serene forests and around the bio-diverse swamp. Walking the trail, exploring the shoreline, and visiting the viewing...
by Nate Houk | Oct 28, 2019 | Cadillac Stories, Downtown, Hiking Trails, Spring, Summer, Trails & Parks
The Clam River Greenway is a 1.6 mile paved trail that takes visitors from the CASA soccer fields to a couple Lake Cadillac trails. The trail is 10 feet wide and covers multiple boardwalks, bridges, and snakes with the Clam River through its entirety. “Walking...
by Nate Houk | Oct 28, 2019 | Cadillac Stories, Spring, Summer, Trails & Parks
Cadillac Heritage Trail is a 3.5-mile nature trail managed by Mitchell State Park. It can be accessed from the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center. The benefits of hiking are well documented, showing that seniors who hike regularly experience: Improved...
by Nate Houk | Oct 28, 2019 | Biking, Cadillac Stories, Hiking Trails, Trails & Parks, Winter Skiing - XC Ski/Snowshoe/Fatbike
The Cadillac Pathway is an 11.3-mile pathway with six loops on the pathways. The Cadillac Pathway is a multi-use, non-motorized recreation trail open for users year-round. The Pathway is on State-owned lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The...
