Clam Lake Canal, Cadillac

Name: Clam Lake Canal
Address: Cadillac, United States

#1 among attractions in Cadillac

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The Clam Lake Canal is a man-made 0.33 mile long canal between Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac in Cadillac, Michigan. It was made by George A. Mitchell, the founder of the city of Cadillac, in the 1870s. The main purpose of the man-made canal was to facilitate the movement of logs to sawmills. Mitchell was a businessman, merchant, railwayman, lumber baron, and real estate developer who needed lumber to build the village, and saw the potential for further sawmill development. ()

Length: 1742 ftCoordinates: 44°14'22"N, 85°27'13"W

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Clam Lake Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Cadillac City Hall, Wexford County Historical Society, Cadillac Wexford Public Library, Cadillac Public Library.

2.7 miE
City hall, Romanesque architecture
Old Cadillac City Hall, Cadillac
70 min walk • The Old Cadillac City Hall is a government building located at 201 Mitchell Street in Cadillac, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1983 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
2.8 miE
44°15'6"N • 85°23'56"W
Wexford County Historical Society, Cadillac
73 min walk • History museum, Museum
2.7 miE
44°14'50"N • 85°23'58"W
Cadillac Wexford Public Library, Cadillac
70 min walk • Library
2.8 miE
Museum, Library
Cadillac Public Library, Cadillac
73 min walk • The Cadillac Carnegie Public Library, now the Wexford County Historical Society Museum, was constructed as a Carnegie Library located at 127 Beech Street in Cadillac, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1980 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
~610 ftSE
National park
Mitchell State Park
3 min walk • William Mitchell State Park is a public recreation area covering 334 acres within the city limits of Cadillac in northern lower Michigan. The state park is located between Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac. The historic Clam Lake Canal, approximately one-third of a mile in length, connects the two lakes and runs directly through the park.
3.1 miNE
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Wexford County Civic Center, Cadillac
79 min walk • The Wexford County Civic Center is an indoor arena located in Cadillac, Michigan. It currently seats up to 1,800 in retractable bleachers for sporting events and up to 2,700 for concerts. An ice arena and the county fairgrounds are nearby.