Notable fort · Worcester, Massachusetts
Bancroft Tower
Bancroft Tower is a fort in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Bancroft Tower: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bancroft Tower
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bancroft Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.27648, -71.81590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bancroft Tower
- Elm Park · sanctuary · Worcester · ~1 km · Must-see
- Institute Park · park · Worcester · ~1 km · Must-see
- Salisbury Mansion · fort · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Worcester Art Museum · church · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Congregation Beth Israel · attraction · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Armory · museum · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Senator Hoar Memorial · fort · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Paul · church · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lt. Power Memorial · fort · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Col. Timothy Bigelow Monument · fort · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
- WCUW-FM (Worcester) · attraction · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Turtle Boy · attraction · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Windsor · fort · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Baptist Church · church · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mission Chapel · church · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hadwen Arboretum · sanctuary · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pilgrim Congregational Church · church · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bancroft Tower
- Salisbury Mansion · fort · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Senator Hoar Memorial · fort · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lt. Power Memorial · fort · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Col. Timothy Bigelow Monument · fort · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Windsor · fort · Worcester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · fort · Worcester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Fort · fort · Providence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Job Lane House · fort · Middlesex · ~64 km · Must-see
- Devotion House · fort · Norfolk · ~72 km · Must-see
- Civil War Monument · fort · Middlesex · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bancroft Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bancroft Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bancroft Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bancroft Tower?
Nearby: Elm Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Institute Park (park, 1 km), Salisbury Mansion (fort, 2 km), Worcester Art Museum (church, 2 km), Congregation Beth Israel (attraction, 2 km), Armory (museum, 2 km).
Is Bancroft Tower worth visiting?
Bancroft Tower is listed as a notable fort in Massachusetts on Spotwander.