Highland Park Travel Guide
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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 acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.
Things to do
Alabama: Birmingham Area Multi-Attraction Pass
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Alabama: Birmingham Area Family Fun Multi-Attraction Pass
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Top hotels in Highland Park
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Staff very professional and courteous
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Wonderful stay. No complaints.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Breakfast is good. Both waffles & pancakes available. Coffee machine with a plethora of brew styles as weel as carafes for a quick cup. Family run, everyone was pleasant to interact with.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
The staff was amazing and the housekeeping was really good about coming to clean. However, the condition of the hotel was absolutely horrible and absolutely nothing like the pictures described the toilet made a loud sound throughout the whole night. The room was super dusty and outdated. The phone ...
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
Great place to stay, but not directly in the city
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
I didn’t stay for breakfast
Reviewed on 14 Apr 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.
