Cadillac, as well as all of Michigan, observes Eastern Standard Time from the last Sunday of October until the first Sunday of April. Eastern Daylight Time is observed the rest of the year.

Local citizens like to say that if you don't like the weather, just wait a few hours.

A true four-seasons climate awaits you in Cadillac. Spring is exciting with its annual renewal of the lush foliage and flowers and the appearance of the much awaited March mushrooms. Summer is pleasant with moderately warm temperatures and, for the most part, comfortable humidity levels. Fall, with nature's glorious color show, is a very special time of year. Winter provides abundant snow for a full range of winter activities.

You don't need to listen for the traffic helicopter reports. Lack of heavy traffic combined with well maintained roads make it easy to travel the Cadillac area.

You will find the county roads in Wexford County are all numbered with even numbers being East/West roads and odd numbers being North/South roads.

The Shay Locomotive was invented in Cadillac by Ephriam Shay in 1878.

The canal between Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac is one of the man-made wonders of the world. It freezes before either of the lakes, thaws after the lakes have frozen, and does not freeze again for the rest of the winter.

In 1840, Wexford County was called "Kautowaubet," an Indian name supposedly meaning "land of water." In 1843 it was named Wexford after a county in Ireland.

Cadillac previously was known as the Village of Clam Lake until 1843 when it was renamed in honor of the French explorer, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac.

Tourism became a major industry after World War II with the expansion of the Caberfae Ski Resort.