Why visit Highland Park
Townapedia lists 70 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 137 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Angelika Film Center, Annette Strauss Square, McFarlin Memorial Auditorium and Meadows Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Highland Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highland Park
Highland Park is a town in central Dallas County, Texas, United States, with a population estimated to be 8,719 in 2022, dropping from the previously recorded 8,864 in 2020. It is located between the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. Route 75 (North Central Expressway), 4 miles (6 km) north of downtown Dallas.
From the Wikipedia article Highland Park, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Annette Strauss Square
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Outdoor theater in Dallas, Texas
Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Theater in Dallas, Texas
Kalita Humphreys Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Theater in Dallas, Texas, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Lakewood Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Theater in Dallas, Texas
Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Opera house in Dallas, Texas
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Dallas Campus
School · 2.4 mi
Branch campus of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center located in Dallas, Texas
Undermain Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Theatre in Dallas, Texas, United States
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks70
McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
6405 Boaz Street, Dallas
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Adolphus Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic place in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Alfred Horatio Belo House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Central Congregational Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Chevrolet Motor Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Clements Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Dallas County Courthouse
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic place in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Dallas Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Dallas Fire Station No. 16
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Dallas Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Dallas Hilton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Dallas, Texas, United States
58 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
Main Street Garden Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Texas, United States of America
Pacific Plaza Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Texas, United States of America
Reverchon Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Public park in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, Texas, United States
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
5801 Bush Avenue, Dallas
Moody Coliseum
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 mi
6005 Bush Avenue, University Park
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes137
Bubba's Cooks Country
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Fried Chicken · 1.4 mi
6617 Hillcrest Avenue, Dallas
Mo-Su 06:30-22:00
DL Mack's
Restaurant · Pizza, American, Pasta · 1.6 mi
3699 McKinney Avenue, Dallas
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Elephant Indian Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Indian · 1.3 mi
4154 North Central Expressway
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Food From Galilee
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 1.4 mi
6710 Snider Plaza, Dallas
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:30,17:00-21:00
Georgie
Restaurant · French · 0.9 mi
4514 Travis Street, Dallas
Mo 16:30-21:00; Tu-We 16:30-22:00; Th-Sa 16:30-23:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
Restaurant · Tex-Mex, Salvadoran · 1.2 mi
4140 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas
Su 10:30-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 10:30-22:30
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
Restaurant · Tex-Mex, Salvadoran · 1.7 mi
3223 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas
Su 10:30-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Hudson House
Restaurant · American, Seafood · 1.6 mi
3699 McKinney Avenue, Dallas
Su 10:00-21:00; Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
LDU Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
2650 North Fitzhugh Avenue
Mo-Fr 06:45-16:00; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Lover's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.7 mi
5605 West Lovers Lane, Dallas
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Mister Charles
Restaurant · French, Italian · 0.8 mi
3219 Knox St, Suite 170, Dallas
Mo-Th,Su 16:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 16:30-23:00
125 more on the map.
History
The land now known as Highland Park was bought in 1889 by a group of investors from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known as the Philadelphia Place Land Association, for an average price of $377 an acre, with a total of $500,000. Henry Exall, an agent, intended to develop the land along Turtle Creek as "Philadelphia Place", exclusive housing based on parkland areas in Philadelphia. He laid gravel roads, and dammed Turtle Creek, forming Exall Lake, before the Panic of 1893 brought a blow to his fortunes, halting development. In the 1890s, Exall Lake was a common picnic destination for Dallas residents.
From the History section of Highland Park, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
5300 E Mockingbird Lane, Dallas
Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
2950 Cityplace West Boulevard, Dallas
Quality Inn & Suites Dallas-Cityplace
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
4150 North Central Expressway, Dallas
Churches and places of worship23
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries62
John S Bradfield Elementary School
School · 0.6 mi
4300 Southern Avenue, Highland Park
Healthcare12
Passport Health Dallas - Central Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
4303 North Central Expressway, Dallas
Map of Highland Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 74°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 78°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 77°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 48°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dallas Love Fld 72258 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dallas County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Love Field (DAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- University Park 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Dallas 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Farmers Branch 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Cockrell Hill 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Addison 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Irving 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Garland 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Richardson 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Carrollton 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Mesquite 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Highland Park, Texas, The original uploader was Ansem27 at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highland Park July 2016 37 (Highland Park Town Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 38 (Highland Park Town Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 36 (Highland Park Town Hall fountain), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 39 (Highland Park Department of Public Safety), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 35 (Prather Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 34 (Prather Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 33 (Prather Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 03 (Dallas Country Club), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 04 (Dallas Country Club), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 07 (Highland Park Village), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park Village at night, Harry Bouchard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 31 (Davis Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 32 (Davis Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 11 (Ferrari), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 05 (Highland Park Village), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 30 (Davis Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 08 (Highland Park Village), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park Village in 2022, Harry Bouchard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 06 (Highland Park Village Theatre), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 40 (Dyckman Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 41 (Dyckman Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 10 (John S. Bradfield Elementary School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 09 (John S. Bradfield Elementary School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 28 (Davis Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 29 (Davis Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 18 (Flippen Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 17 (Flippen Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 42 (Lockhart Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 19 (Third Church of Christ, Scientist), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 20 (Third Church of Christ, Scientist), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 46 (John S. Armstrong Elementary School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 43 (Lockhart Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Park July 2016 21 (Third Church of Christ, Scientist), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Methodist University July 2016 106 (McFarlin Auditorium), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dallas Meadows Museum 1, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Hookandladder1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dallas Union Tower Complex (Mosaic) cityscape, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Hyer Hall, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Munger Place Historic District5, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
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