Bancroft Tower, Worcester

Name: Bancroft Tower
Address: Bancroft Tower Road, Worcester, 01609, United States

#17 among attractions in Worcester

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Bancroft Tower is a 56-foot-high natural stone and granite tower, which looks like a miniature feudal castle. It is located in Salisbury Park, in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. It was erected in 1900, in memory of Worcester native politician, historian, and statesman George Bancroft. The tower was designed by Worcester architects Earle and Fisher. The cost of construction was roughly $15,000. Bancroft Tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 42°16'35"N, 71°48'57"W

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Bancroft Tower RoadWest Worcester (Salisbury Street)Worcester 01609 United States

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Day trips

Bancroft Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Worcester Art Museum, Armsby Abbey, Tuckerman Hall, Salisbury Mansion.

0.7 miE
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Worcester, Massachusetts, the Worcester Art Museum stands as a beacon of culture and history. Established in 1898, this prestigious institution boasts a diverse collection of over 38,000 works of art, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
0.9 miSE
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
25 min walk • The Armsby Block is an historic mixed-use residential and commercial building at 144-148 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1885 to a design by noted local architect Stephen Earle, it is a well-preserved example of Panel Brick architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
0.8 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
21 min walk • Tuckerman Hall is a concert hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1902 in the Neoclassical style and restored in 1999. The architect was Josephine Wright Chapman. It is the home of the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. Other current uses include weddings, receptions and other events.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Architecture, History museum
Salisbury Mansion, Worcester
20 min walk • The Salisbury Mansion and Store is an historic house museum at 40 Highland Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.
0.6 miS
Universities and schools
Becker College, Worcester
15 min walk • Becker College was a private college in Worcester and Leicester, Massachusetts. Becker College traced its history from the union of two Massachusetts educational institutions—one founded in 1784 and the other in 1887.
0.5 miE
Park
Institute Park, Worcester
14 min walk • Institute Park is a public park in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded on donated land in 1887, it is located next to the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The park is 24.6 acres in size.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
Rural Cemetery, Worcester
20 min walk • Rural Cemetery is located on 180 Grove Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. More than 13,000 people are buried at the cemetery, including congressmen, mayors, governors, and professional people.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester
14 min walk • The Worcester Center for Crafts, located at 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, Massachusetts, is one of Worcester's oldest cultural institutions and was one of the first organizations of its kind in the United States.
0.6 miS
Park
Elm Park, Worcester
16 min walk • Elm Park is an historic park in Worcester, Massachusetts. The land the park resides on was purchased in 1854, making it one of the first public purchases of land expressly intended for use as a municipal park in the United States, after Bushnell Park in Hartford, purchased earlier that year.
~1530 ftE
Specialty museum, Library, Museum
American Antiquarian Society, Worcester
8 min walk • The American Antiquarian Society, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is both a learned society and a national research library of pre-twentieth-century American history and culture.
1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Worcester Palladium, Worcester
27 min walk • The Worcester Palladium, also known as The Palladium or Palladium Theatre, is an all-ages concert hall and performance venue located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Palladium was designed by architect Arlan W. Johnson and opened as a theatre in 1928 as the Plymouth Theatre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bancroft Tower?

Nearby attractions include Massachusetts Avenue Historic District, Worcester (6 min walk), Hammond Heights, Worcester (8 min walk), American Antiquarian Society, Worcester (8 min walk), Aldus Chapin Higgins House, Worcester (10 min walk).

How to get to Bancroft Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bancroft Tower:

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WRTA Transportation Hub (38 min walk)
Worcester Bus Station (38 min walk)

Train

Worcester (39 min walk)