Highlands Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Delaware Art Museum
You can study the exhibits at Delaware Art Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Brandywine Creek
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Brandywine Creek during your travels in Highlands.
Wilmington Riverwalk
After visiting Wilmington Riverwalk, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
You can study the exhibits at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Grand Opera House
Get tickets for a show at Grand Opera House, a popular theatre in Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Hagley Museum and Library
You can study the exhibits at Hagley Museum and Library, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Our pick of the best Highlands Hotel Deals
Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Delta Hotel Philadelphia Airport
Great service, comfortable room.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Airport
The pool was closed and this is the main reason I booked with this hotel
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Quality Inn Newark - Wilmington
Overall a quiet stay. Staff was friendly and helpful helping me navigate the area. I would say my only issue was the broken door in the lobby but overall, i liked it. I'll be returning
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Quality Hotel Philadelphia Airport
Our room was not vacuumed
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Sonesta Select Newark Christiana Mall
Sorry this is not a place I would ever stay again. You smell smoke immediately when you enter the building. The carpet in the hallway so very dirty. The room let out couch and furniture had stains all over it. Outside in the back where I parked to get to my room smelled just like trash it was ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highlands
Forty Acres
While Forty Acres may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Delaware Art Museum and Brandywine Zoo.
Trolley Square
Trolley Square might not have many top sights, but Brandywine Zoo and Delaware Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Little Italy
Though Little Italy may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Delaware Art Museum and Brandywine Creek.
The Flats
The Flats might not have many top sights, but Delaware Art Museum and Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Cool Spring
While there might not be top attractions in Cool Spring, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Brandywine Zoo and The Playhouse on Rodney Square.
Hilltop
While Hilltop may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts and World Cafe Live at the Queen.
