Highlands
Louisville
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 lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.
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.
University of Louisville
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
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
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Top hotels in Highlands
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Staff was kind and courteous
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Customer service was amazing and the room was amazingly spotless. I felt at home in a quiet environment.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Love the Omni! Everything from the big doors at the enterence to the staff, amenities, lobby smell and everything in room. The Omni is the only place I stay in Louvul. Thank you.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Everything in the room worked everything was clean and spotless the staff was very sweet especially Miss Jenny thank you Ms Jenny the pool was clean although it was a little cold but that was just because the ceiling fan was on and it's kind of an open pool but we enjoyed every moment. We will be ...
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
All of the above. Staff especially
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
Clean rooms, great restaurant, excellent location
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highlands
Germantown
Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
Tyler Park
While Tyler Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
Cherokee Triangle
While there might not be top attractions in Cherokee Triangle, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
Smoketown Jackson
Though Smoketown Jackson may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Louisville Palace and Nulu Market Place.
Phoenix Hill
While Phoenix Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House are some notable places to visit nearby.
East Market District
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Market District and surrounding area, you can visit Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House.
