Highlands Travel Guide
Lowell
Popular places to visit
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Walk around the campus at University of Massachusetts Lowell during your stay in Lowell. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Concord River
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Concord River during your travels in South Lowell. Amble around this family-friendly area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Boott Cotton Mills Museum
You can study the exhibits at Boott Cotton Mills Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Lowell. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Cambodia Town
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Cambodia Town during your stay in Lowell.
Lowell Heritage State Park
You can take time to visit Lowell Heritage State Park during your travels to Lowell.
Tsongas Arena
Enjoy a show at Tsongas Arena, a popular theatre in Lowell. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Top hotels in Highlands
Four Points by Sheraton Boston Newton
$20.00 basic buffet was way overpriced
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Boston/Waltham
The design of the bathroom is one of the best I've seen in the many hotels we've stayed in. Towels on convenient shelf; faucet control placed conveniently in shower/tub; grab bar; and hooks on wall for wet, used towels. Individual reading lights on both sides of bed. All this makes a difference -- ...
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore
We’ve stayed here many times before with our pups for the Sea Dogs Bark in the Park event and have loved it! But this stay was definitely different and very disappointing. I don’t know if we’ll be back. - There was only one staff member checking people in on a busy Saturday causing a line in the ...
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Bedford Plaza Hotel - Boston
Great rooms terrible breakfast not a terrible stay for a night or two was cozy and had air conditioning and heat staff was great no problems and love the part I could pay with a debit card
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Boston Marriott Newton
Beautiful property
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Boston - Peabody by IHG
Everything was really good! The staff were super nice and helpful. The room and lobby was very nice and clean. The only things was the mini fridge was really small, I want to say half the size of a regular mini fridge. We were on the first floor, I am not sure if the fridge sizes changes depending ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highlands
The Acre
While visiting The Acre, you might make a stop by sights like Edward A. LeLacheur Park and Mill Girls & Immigrants Exhibit.
Downtown Lowell
While visiting Downtown Lowell, you might make a stop by sights like New England Quilt Museum and Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
South Lowell
While there might not be top attractions in South Lowell, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Lowell Memorial Auditorium and Cambodia Town.
Belvidere
While visiting Belvidere, you might make a stop by sights like Concord River and Merrimack Repertory Theater.
