Highlands Travel Guide
Wilmington
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.
Top hotels in Highlands
Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport
Staff was great The bed was super comfy and there’s a Starbucks in the lobby excellence day 10 out of 10. Just wish there was a pool.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Delta Hotel Philadelphia Airport
Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Airport
Hotel could benefit from upgrades
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Quality Inn Newark - Wilmington
Staff friendly
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Quality Hotel Philadelphia Airport
When you walk in the lobby is very nice, but the rooms is definitely worth the price you pay. I had to get my room switched because when I got into my room #140 it smelled horrible, the couch inside looked very moldy come to find out the couch smelled like a whole bunch of pee. On top of that the ...
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Sonesta Select Newark Christiana Mall
The hotel is under construction, more noise than expected. The room was clean but found rotten food inside little fridge. Left medication in the room, contacted hotel a couple of hours after leaving and was told room was already cleaned and nothing was found. Not planning to stay there again.
Reviewed on 15 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 Daniel S. Frawley Stadium 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 World Cafe Live at the Queen and Grand Opera House.
