Highland Park
Highland Park, also known as Highland Botanical Park, is an arboretum in Rochester, New York, United States. Its operator is Monroe County Department of Parks. Nearby, George Eastman Museum (2.1 mi) leads the list.
A garden inside Rochester
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 102" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rochester
Highland Park is inside Rochester, which has 27 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC) has airline service, about 3 miles from Highland Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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This is the year’s weather near Highland Park.
Highland Park
Highland Park, also known as Highland Botanical Park, is an arboretum in Rochester, New York, United States. Its administrative office is located at 171 Reservoir Avenue in Rochester. The park is one of several in Rochester originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, including Genesee Valley Park, Maplewood Park, and Seneca Park, which is now a zoo.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 150 acres
- Run by
- Monroe County Department of Parks
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Lodging near Highland Park
Rooms are nearest in Rochester (27) and Henrietta (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Highland Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | in town | — | 27 14 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 206,108 | $140K | D |
| Henrietta | 6 mi south | 10 min | 27 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,832 | $224K | — |
| Brighton | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 36,695 | $282K | C+ |
| Gates | 6 mi west | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 motel | 28,988 | $171K | C− |
| Greece | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 campground | 94,484 | $190K | C+ |
| Perinton | 10 mi east | 15 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 46,823 | $310K | — |
| Pittsford | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 30,588 | $389K | — |
| Chili | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,897 | $206K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Highland Park
All of these are within 65 miles.
Big draw48 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
12 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
32 mi MuseumThe National Museum of Play
49 mi LakeSeneca Lake42 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain
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Highland Park in questions
Is Highland Park in Rochester?
Yes. It’s inside Rochester, NY.
When is the best time to visit Highland Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–81°.
What is the closest airport to Highland Park?
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Highland Park?
Rochester (in town, 27 places to stay), Henrietta (6 mi, 27 places to stay) and Brighton (2 mi, 8 places to stay).
What locals in Rochester say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.