Northport Area Links & Notes Woolsey Airport Cherry Blossoms! Lake Michigan Beach For your next vacation, make it a convenient and relaxing experience. Stay with us at the Homewood Cottage Association... a small, furnished cottage vacation get-away nestled in a wooded setting just inside the village limits of Northport, 26 miles north of Traverse City. Located at the tip of the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula, Northport is a village reminiscent of a quaint, New England fishing town, complete with its own large municipal marina, boat launch, and picnic area with gazebo. Also enjoy our sandy-bottomed public beach and shoreline with volleyball and a wonderful children's playground. All this is overlooking the turquoise blue waters of the Grand Traverse Bay! The friendly "locals" just recently celebrated Northport's 150th Sesquicentennial birthday and you may visit the museum that has fabulous paintings depicting its unique history. The Homewood Cottage Association is a place where you can enjoy a breath of fresh air and tranquility while still remaining within three to four strolling blocks of the village antique, gift, and dress shops, superb eateries, grocer, pharmacy, art studios, public recreational areas w/skate park & tennis court, public health & fitness center w/indoor pool, and all the other aforementioned village amenities. In fact, with the abundant bike paths and hiking trails in the area, you virtually have the whole of this pristine, scenic peninsula at your finger tips! Just jump into your car or on your bike and the scenic beauty of the best Lake Michigan shoreline parks are only minutes away! Your night life can consist of a warm, cozy evening around the campfire, a rousing good time at a village pub, a visit to a show at the Leelanau Sands Casino, or all three! More About the Cottages Northport & Leelanau County Links Click on the links below for more information about the area... Leelanau.com Great local news, weather, sports and a news archive of past stories. The place to surf for anything Leelanau. Grand Traverse Lighthouse The Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum and Store located in Northport, Michigan at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula. Sleeping Bear Dunes Unnofficial web site with trail maps, photos and a whole lot of other information. Leelanau Sands Casino 8 miles south of Homewood Cottages on M-22. Featuring live shows, entertainment, and gaming. Leelanau Peninsula Vintners The Leelanau Peninsula Vintner's Association mission is to help spread the word about all the good things happening here in our corner of paradise. The Ceramic House Looking for some unique fun? The Ceramic House has the answer. We have plenty of bisque pieces ready and waiting for you to paint. We will glaze and fire your painted creation in our kiln. Think you are not an artist...no worries. Sunrise Dried Fruit Co. We carry three types of dried fruit, dried cherries, dried cranberries, and dried blueberries, also dried cherries covered with a gourmet chocolate. You will also find Sugar Free Dried Blueberries, Sugar Free Dried Cherries and Cherry Concentrate. Leelanau Lavender Breezes Leelanau Lavender Breezes produces organic lavender products from the premier lavender farm in the Leelanau Peninsula of northwestern lower Michigan. Northport Event Calendar A listing of Northport events from the Leelanau Calendar. Northport Community Arts Center To actively support and grow appreciation for the performing arts by providing a state-of-the-art entertainment venue for use by members of the community and to attract and showcase top regional entertainment. Traverse City Beach Bums Baseball Minor league baseball team in Traverse City. Summer 2006 is their first season. Traverse City Film Festival the TCFF features movies in three indoor movie houses: the Old Town Playhouse, the City Opera House, and the State Theatre as well as free nightly showings on the HUGE screen at the Open Space. Dunegrass Festival The annual Sleeping Bear Dunegrass and Blues Festival is held in Empire. The festival features a star-studded lineup of performers. Suttons Bay Art Festival This annual art fair takes place at the beautiful Suttons Bay Marina Park. One hundred artists along with community groups, food vendors & a children's area make this the perfect place to spend an art-filled weekend at the beach. Port Oneida Fair A celebration of rural arts and culture in the Port Oneida Historic Farm District, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Leelanau Township Chamber of Commerce (Northport) Area Chamber of Commerce Manitou Music Festival In the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula there is music in extraordinary settings: Enjoy the magic of Northwest Michigan and the music of the Manitou Music Festival. The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay Suttons Bay is home to a renovated Victorian movie house that has been a favorite haunt of discriminating film buffs since 1978. Northport Bay Dog & Cat Co. A new addition to the village providing pet grooming services as well as pet and pet lover related retail items. 231-386-7550 Weekend Specials & Events Northport Events Make your reservations for Summer of 2008 now! STAY 3 NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF 2 during special Leelanau Peninsula Vintner's Assoc. weekend wine events!

437 S. Shabwasung (M-22) • P.O. Box 222 • Northport, MI • 49670 Phone: (231) 386-5831 • e-mail: info@homewoodcottages.com © 2007 Homewood Cottage Association. All Rights Reserved.