WORCESTER � The turret of Bancroft Tower in Salisbury Park will be open to the public every Sunday in October under a Park Spirit of Worcester program.

The iconic tower's turret, which has a commanding view of Elm Park and downtown Worcester from roughly five stories high, typically isn't open to the public.

The Park Spirit program will grant public access to the turret from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays in October, organizers said. Historical tours will be provided by docents from Park Spirit and Preservation Worcester.

Bancroft Tower was built in 1900 to commemorate George Bancroft, a Worcesterite who was secretary of the Navy in the late 19th century.