Editing Northport, Michigan (section)

==Local attractions==
'''Events'''
*Winter Carnival is held in February at Braman Hill Park. Activities include sledding and tubing, ice skating, Cardboard Box Sled Race, Broomball Tournament, and Chili Cook off.<ref>{{cite web|first=William|last=Stevens|title=Northport Winter Carnival|url=http://absolutemichigan.com/search/?articleid=2198|publisher=Absolute Michigan|date=February 23, 2006|accessdate=May 14, 2012}}</ref>
*The Scott Brow Fishing Derby is an annual event held every spring at the Old Mill Pond. The Northport Sportsman's Club stocks the water as well as sponsors the event. Prizes are awarded to the child with the largest fish.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anglers gear up for Scott Brow Fish Derby|url=http://www.leelanaunews.com/news/2016-04-28/Outdoors/Anglers_gear_up_for_Scott_Brow_Fish_Derby_001.html|publisher=Leelanau Enterprise|date= April 28, 2016|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref>
*The Fly In Breakfast at Woolsey Airport just north of Northport attracts small, unique aircraft to the small airfield. In addition to the planes, antique, custom, and sports cars are also on display. Breakfast is served in the morning and the community band provides entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Northport's Fly-In, Drive-In Pancake Breakfast|url=http://www.michigan.org/Things-to-Do/Events/Detail.aspx?ContentId=3425d94f-2f70-40d8-9052-cbfdc53496ed|publisher=Pure Michigan (Michigan Economic Development Corporation)|year=2012|accessdate=May 14, 2012}}</ref>
*The "Cars in the Park" car show is held annually at Haserot Park near downtown Northport. Viewers can look at classic cars while listening to music selected by a DJ. Trophies are given to the top twenty five vehicles.<ref>{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Lopez|title="Cars in the Park" car show|url=http://www.michiganclassics.com/2011/03/cars-in-the-park-car-car-show|publisher=Michigan Classics|date=January 3, 2011|accessdate=May 14, 2012}}</ref>
*The Miles For Mammograms, also known as The Alice Busby Memorial Walk, is held in early September. The memorial walk is a 2-mile walk or a 4.5 mile walk beginning and ending in downtown Northport. Miles For Mammograms helps community members, that suffer from a low income, to get free health services.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miles For Mammograms|url=http://www.zontaleelanau.org/miles-for-mammograms-alice-busby-memorial-walk-sept-4-2010/|publisher=Zonta Club of Leelanau County|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>

'''Places'''
*[[Grand Traverse Light|The Grand Traverse Lighthouse]], {{Convert|9|mi|km}} north of town, is a historic building built in 1858. It is now a tourist attraction that sits within Leelanau State Park. Events such as the Haunted Lighthouse are held annually.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Traverse Lighthouse|url=http://www.grandtraverselighthouse.com/visitor-info/|year=2012|accessdate=May 14, 2012}}</ref>
*Leelanau State Park is located on the tip of Michigan's "little finger". It is home to nearly 1,300 acres that includes the Grand Traverse Lighthouse museum, a rustic campground, two mini cabins, 8.5 miles of hiking/skiing trail, and shoreline where petoskey stones can be found.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leelanau State Park|url=http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=467|publisher=Michigan Department of Resources|accessdate=May 14, 2012}}</ref>
*Braman Hill Recreation Center is a year-round facility that is home to tennis courts, basketball courts, a skate park and ice rink, a shooting range, a sledding hill, hiking trails, and warming hut with bathrooms. At the top of the hill is a fire ring and scenic view.<ref>{{cite web|title=Braman Hill Recreation Area, Leelanau Township|url=http://www.leelanau.cc/government145720.asp|publisher=Leelanau County Board of Commissioners|date=October 11, 2010|accessdate=May 14, 2012}}</ref>
*Woolsey Airport is a [[General Aviation]] airfield north of the town. It has 2 runways and is a popular field for those who fly their own plane to the upper parts of the peninsula. There is a yearly Fly-in, Drive-in hosted by the Northport Lions Club, with a pancake breakfast and old car exhibit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.michigan.org/page-not-found|title=Page Not Found|first=Nicole|last=Gaukel|date=June 17, 2019|website=Michigan}}</ref>