Highlands Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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 acclaimed art galleries 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.
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.
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 great live music.
Empower Field at Mile High
Catch an event at Empower Field at Mile High during your trip to Denver. Experience the acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Ball Arena
Catch an event at Ball Arena during your trip to Denver. Amble around this vibrant area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.
Activities
Denver: Get High on a Mountain Tour with Sunset Views
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 Highlands Hotel Deals
Hyatt Place Peña Station/Denver Airport
Great service
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown by IHG
The room was quite hot as the air condition isn’t controllable in the room very easily. They were able to bring us a fan that helped a little. The room was a lot smaller than I thought with very very limited space in the bathroom. I also wasn’t aware there was no fridge or microwave. It was clean ...
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Sonesta Denver Downtown
We had already paid and checked in when the staff handed us a paper saying that for 1 of the 2 days we would be staying at Sonesta Downtown Denver there would be no water or electricity. The helpful advice was if we needed water or electricity we should simply leave the hotel before 10am. NOT acceptable. ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver
The room is great location. Parking not so cheap. Staff was very friendly. The room was cute and clean.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Hotel Teatro
Excellent
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Hilton Denver City Center
The shower head in our room was broken. We didn't complain as we were exhausted and we managed to use the shower the one night.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highlands
Berkley
Travellers like the sporting events in Berkley, and Clear Creek is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Highland
Highland is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by South Platte River and South Platte while in the area.
Sloan Lake
While Sloan Lake isn't home to many top sights, Empower Field at Mile High and Sloan's Lake Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 Infinite Monkey Theorem Winery, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at 38th & Blake Station.
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.
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.
