11/10/2026
🌲 Every community has a history that helps explain how it became what it is today.
Cadillac’s development is closely connected to the lumber industry. Rail transportation played an important role in moving timber and materials through wooded areas, and the Shay locomotive is a fascinating reminder of that chapter in Northern Michigan history.
Local history gives us another reason to appreciate the communities we call home. What part of Cadillac’s past interests you most?