Highland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Union Station
You can learn more about the history of Denver when you visit a well-known site such as Union Station. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this vibrant area.
Red Rocks Amphitheater
Towering monoliths create perfect acoustic conditions and a unique concert venue, all thanks to the magic of Mother Nature.
Colorado Convention Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Colorado Convention Center, a top convention centre in Denver. Amble around this vibrant area's picturesque gardens or experience its entertainment choices.
Coors Field
Catch an event at Coors Field during your trip to Denver. Amble around this vibrant area's picturesque gardens or attend a sporting event.
Empower Field at Mile High
Catch an event at Empower Field at Mile High during your trip to Denver. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Denver Zoo
Home to over 3,500 animals, this popular zoo strives to promote animal welfare and conservation, inspired by one very important orphaned bear.
Activities
Colorado Avalanche Ice Hockey Game at Ball Arena
Denver: Downtown Aquarium All-Day Pass
Shared Half-Day Mountain Tour in Red Rocks Evergreen and Echo Lake
Denver History & Culture: Small Group Walking Tour with Local Guide
Denver: Museum of Nature and Science Entry Ticket
Denver: Puff Pass and Painting Class
Our pick of the best Highland Hotel Deals
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Speer Boulevard
Clean rooms. Toilet clogged and front desk said offered us a plunger and we had to plunge the toilet ourselves. I would have assumed a maintenance person would do this, not the guests.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown by IHG
Gianni was wonderful. Room not very clean.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hotel Teatro
Loved my stay for a work trip downtown.. had everything I needed.. great clean room, great espresso and quick breakfast in the lobby - can’t forget the amazing staff. Thank you !
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver
very close to restaurants, transportation was close and walkable stores, good eats and very close to coors field
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Peña Station/Denver Airport
Staff was very kind
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Hilton Denver City Center
I really loved this place! There was a parking garage nearby with $10 parking if I remember correctly. The place was clean, modern, and had a nice view.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highland
LoDo
Visitors often come to LoDo for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Union Station and McGregor Square. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Union Station-Coors Field-16th St. Mall Station.
Auraria
Live music, theatres and restaurants highlight some notable features of Auraria. Make a stop by Ball Arena or Elitch Gardens Theme Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Ball Arena-Elitch Gardens Station or Sports Authority Field - Mile High Station to get around town.
Ballpark
Though Ballpark may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Union Station and Coors Field.
River North Art District
Discover River North Art District, memorable for its live music. Popular attractions in River North Art District include South Platte River and Sacred Heart Parish, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at 38th & Blake Station.
Five Points
Noted for its breweries and gardens, there's plenty to explore in Five Points. Top attractions like Coors Field and South Platte River are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at 27th - Welton Station or 25th - Welton Station to see more of the city.
Downtown Denver
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Paramount Theater to 16th Street – discover Downtown Denver, a destination also famous for its shopping.
