Highland Park Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Kentucky Exposition Center

Kentucky Exposition Center

Learn about the events happening in Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.

Kentucky Exposition Center
Churchill Downs showing land animals and horse riding as well as a small group of people

Churchill Downs

Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs
Louisville Slugger Museum showing interior views

Louisville Slugger Museum

4/5(1 review)

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 Slugger Museum
Louisville Zoo

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 Zoo
Louisville Mega Cavern which includes caves

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.

Louisville Mega Cavern
Whiskey Row

Whiskey Row

Learn about the local history of Louisville with a stop at Whiskey Row. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Whiskey Row

Activities

Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour

Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour

AU$40
per adult
Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour
Self Guided Driving Tour to Four Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries

Self Guided Driving Tour to Four Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries

AU$46
per traveller
Self Guided Driving Tour to Four Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries
Louisville: NuLu District Food and History Tour

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

AU$197
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

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

AU$31
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour

Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour

AU$23
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & Ghost Tour

Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & Ghost Tour w/Cocktail

AU$99
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & Ghost Tour w/Cocktail
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Our pick of the best Highland Park Hotel Deals

Studio 6 Suites Louisville, KY – Airport/Expo Center

Studio 6 Suites Louisville, KY – Airport/Expo Center

2 out of 5
571 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$108 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$108
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7/10 Good! (373 reviews)
"It was a nice rest"

Reviewed on 25 Jul. 2025

Studio 6 Suites Louisville, KY – Airport/Expo Center
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

4 out of 5
140 North Fourth Street, Louisville, KY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$224 per night from 31 July to 1 Aug
AU$224
31 July - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,503 reviews)
"Parking was confusing for us as we got in late, after a baseball game in Cincinnati, at like 11pm. We were in the west tower and had to go to east tower counter and was told we could park anywhere and they’d check our ticket at check out. When we checked out in the morning, the west tower desk said ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG

3.5 out of 5
830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$200 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
AU$200
6 Aug - 7 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (704 reviews)
Meeehhhh....
"The hotel itself is very nice. The room was clean and nice, beds were comfy and room was spacious. The pool was the biggest disappointment. This property is huge but the pool is small and overran with rowdy teenagers rough housing, diving in (its only a 4ft pool) and running. Id say the max capaxity ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Omni Louisville Hotel

Omni Louisville Hotel

4 out of 5
400 S. 2nd Street, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$287 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
AU$287
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy a full-service spa, 3 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,536 reviews)
"Hotel is beautiful and the amenities are great. Enjoyed the multiple bars and the food options. Clean. Rooms are nice."

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025

Omni Louisville Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG

2.5 out of 5
800 W Market St, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$180 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
AU$180
6 Aug - 7 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,510 reviews)
"Nice hotel for price. Friendly staff. Varied of breakfast food and clean! Parking is $22"

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG
Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu

3.5 out of 5
710 E Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$227 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
AU$227
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions KFC Yum Center and Fourth ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (672 reviews)
"Excellent experience"

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu
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Other neighbourhoods around Highland Park

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Fairgrounds

While visiting Fairgrounds, you might make a stop by sights like Freedom Hall and Kentucky Kingdom.

Fairgrounds
Kentucky Derby Museum showing interior views

South Louisville

If you're spending some time in South Louisville, Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs are top sights worth seeing.

South Louisville
Louisville Zoo showing land animals and zoo animals as well as an individual female

Poplar Level

If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.

Poplar Level
Conrad Caldwell House featuring signage and heritage elements

Old Louisville

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

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

Old Louisville
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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.

Shelby Park
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Germantown

Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House.

Germantown

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