Highland Park Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
Learn about the events happening in Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
KFC Yum Center
Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.
Louisville Slugger Museum
Baseball is part of the American fabric. See where one important tool for this sport is produced in the factory that makes ball games possible.
Louisville Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.
University of Louisville
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Things to do
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience with Blending & Education
Top hotels in Highland Park
Studio 6 Suites Louisville, KY – Airport/Expo Center
Staff friendly, rooms clean and food close. Not bad for quick overnight.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Room was spotless. Staff was outstanding!
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
The front desk was amazing and super helpful! I forgot the gentleman's name - but we even tried to tip him and he wouldn't accept. Great customer service, clean pool, clean rooms and enjoyed the restaurant as well!
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Excellent location, unique common areas, good food and plenty to experience without leaving the hotel. Library bar, speak easy, two restaurants and attached marketplace offers a wide variety. Staff are friendly. Rooms clean and spacious. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
It was pretty decent. One of the workers was a little too strict about my kids jumping into the pool but overall, decent stay.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
for some reason the accessible room was the cheapest so we booked it. nice large room. incredible shower and pressure. everything was very clean. friendly staff. desk in the room to work from.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highland Park
Fairgrounds
While visiting Fairgrounds, you might make a stop by sights like Freedom Hall and Kentucky Kingdom.
South Louisville
If you're spending some time in South Louisville, Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs are top sights worth seeing.
University
If you're spending some time in University, L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium and Trager Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium.
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.
Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Broadway Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
