Highland Park Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Highland Park
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 acclaimed theatre scene and mountain views.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music 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 entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
Activities
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Our pick of the best Highland Park Hotel Deals
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
I did not enjoy myself at this place. We had to switch rooms 3 different times. The first room had a mildew smell. The second room smelled like urine when the air conditioner was on and the last room was hot because the air conditioner made a loud screeching noise. The breakfast was no breakfast ...
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Everything was great expect the bed was not comfortable
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Bathroom was dirty, shower didn’t drain, ans we didn’t stay for that breakfast.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
The rooms were clean & the staff were helpful. The only thing that caught me off guard was the timing of housekeeping since there was such a large window of time where they clean (9AM-4PM). Some days they came early & other days they came later in the afternoon. Also, regarding the breakfast, a better ...
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Room was large and very clean. Breakfast was nothing to brag about. Coffee was super weak.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
There's an indoor koi pond and waterfall, which is nice except they make the entire indoor space feel very humid. We had to lower the AC to 67 just to get rid of humid feeling and actually sleep (which we didn't figure out until day 2)
Reviewed on 2 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.
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.
Central City
While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.
