Otis Redding Memorial: Open to the Public (weather permitting)
Thursday, December 10, 2026 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Free Monona Terrace 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI, 53703 https://www.mononaterrace.com/experience-monona-terrace/other-things/
Located in the William T. Evjue Rooftop Garden at Monona Terrace, this memorial honors the legacy of soul singer Otis Redding, who died in a plane crash in adjacent Lake Monona on December 10, 1967. The site is open to the public during warm weather months and annually on December 10, weather permitting, offering a space to commemorate the influential artist near the location of the historic tragedy.