Highland Park Travel Guide
Birmingham
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Popular places to visit
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Walk around the campus at University of Alabama at Birmingham during your visit to Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
The Summit
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Summit during your stay in Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Birmingham Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Birmingham Zoo during your holiday in Birmingham? In the area, take in the entertainment choices and mountain views.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
Things to do
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Top hotels in Highland Park
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Comfortable and clean
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Clean rooms and great staff
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
There was hair on the bathroom floor that wasn't mine but I got it up myself.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Great
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
The front desk staff were welcoming and pleasant. The property could use some serious cleaning and updates. This property probably has a shortage in housekeeping staff. It's unfortunate that I can't post the pictures of the room because the room was definitely neglected. Overall, our stay was subpar. ...
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood
I didn’t get the chance to stay. They gave my reserved room away as I was having trouble on the road. Left my family with nowhere to stay on the coldest night I’ve encountered in a while.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highland Park
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
Southside
While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
Five Points South
Unique features of Five Points South include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Regions Field or Vulcan Statue while you're exploring the area.
Forest Park
If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Birmingham
Downtown Birmingham is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to McWane Science Center or Regions Field.
