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
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Top hotels in Highland Park
Studio 6 Suites Louisville, KY – Airport/Expo Center
"Parking wasn’t the best and they only had one handicap parking space upfront, and someone who wasn't handicap parked in it. Everything else was great"
Reviewed on 18 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
"This hotel is wonderful. It was completely remodel in 2024 they said. Rooms were spscish and nice. All staff from shuttle, to front desk, to the eaters were very friendly. We stayed one night got there late bc of our flight but they still picked us up at airport to get us to the hotel and the guy ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"Could use a couple more outlets and usb ports. The usb ports in the bedroom did not work."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
"Very outdated, the different floors smelled like smoke and mold. Bathrooms look like hospital bathrooms. Some rooms A/C worked, some didn't. Seems like its a trucker hotel, area is a little ratchet. There is a bar that is open to the public and safety wise idk how that works. Its an okay hotel but ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
"It was great"
Reviewed on 18 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 Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium.
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.
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.
