The National First Ladies Day Trail is a landmark initiative of the National First Ladies Day Commission that connects historically significant sites across the country associated with America’s first ladies. From birthplaces and childhood homes to museums, gravesites, and public landmarks, the Trail offers a comprehensive journey through the lives and legacies of these influential women, highlighting their lasting contributions to American History and civic life.
The Trail reflects the NFLDC’s goal of honoring first ladies not only through education but also by encouraging civic engagement, and a deeper appreciation of these influential figures in American History. The Trail enhances and complements the Commission’s vision of a lasting public celebration of their legacies across the nation.
The National First Ladies Day Commission unveils a public history endeavor showcasing first ladies from birth to burial and places in between.
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
Martha Jefferson Randolph
Dolley Madison
Elizabeth Monroe
Louisa Catherine Adams
Emily Donelson
Rachel Donelson
Sarah Jackson
Hannah Van Buren
Angelica Singleton Van Buren
Anna Harrison
Letitia Tyler
Priscilla Tyler
Julia Tyler
Sarah Polk
Margaret Taylor
Abigail Fillmore
Jane Pierce
Harriet Lane
Mary Lincoln
Eliza Johnson
Julia Grant
Lucy Hayes
Lucretia Garfield
Ellen Arthur
Mary Arthur McElroy
Rose Cleveland
Frances Cleveland
Caroline Harrison
Frances Cleveland
Ida McKinley
Edith Roosevelt
Helen Taft
Ellen Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Edith Wilson
Florence Harding
Grace Coolidge
Lou Hoover
Eleanor Roosevelt
Bess Truman
Mamie Eisenhower
Jacqueline Kennedy
Lady Bird Johnson
Pat Nixon
Betty Ford
Rosalynn Carter
Nancy Reagan
Barbara Bush
Hillary Clinton
Laura Bush
Michelle Obama
Melania Trump
Jill Biden
Melania Trump