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 acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.

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 Zoo
A zoo visit promotes respect for animals and their well-being. Share a day with family at this city zoo with its abundance of species and activity areas.

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.
Things to do

Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District

Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Highland Park

Studio 6 Suites Louisville, KY – Airport/Expo Center
Clean room. Nice for a overnight stay.Only thing it's by the airport. But not too bad
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport
My only complaint was that the sofa bed was not a queen, but a twin that was very inconvenient for us as we had four traveling and we were expecting a queen size sofa bed
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Very clean room. The staff was very polite checking in and out. Hotel was perfect for my one night stay.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Did not have breakfast.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026

Radisson Hotel Louisville North
No breakfast. Pretty water. Location good.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
The hotel was very nice and the restaurant offered a verity of food. I would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 13 May 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, Speed Art Museum and L&N Federal Credit Union 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 Ulmer Stadium and Speed Art Museum.

Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Broadway Theatre and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Ohio River Valley and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum while in the area.
