Are you heading to South Dakota and looking for the perfect Mount Rushmore Instagram Caption? Well look no further! In this guide we round up our favorite Mt Rushmore Instagram Captions to help you get those likes on your South Dakota Road trip photos including funny captions, puns and quotes about and by the men that are featured on Mt Rushmore.
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Mount Rushmore Instagram Captions

Tips for Visiting Mount Rushmore with Kids or Without
There are so many ways you can caption your Mount Rushmore photos on Instagram from puns and funny captions to quotes by the men on the mountain to quotes about them.
However in this section of the guide we will round up the best general instagram that work whether you are going to Mount Rushmore with kids, on your own or part of a larger road trip.
And if you are just planning your trip to Rushmore be sure to check out our other Mount Rushmore tips and South Dakota posts:
- Mount Rushmore with kids
- South Dakota Summer Packing List
- Rapid City with kids
- Badlands with kids
- Easy Badlands Hikes
Can finally tick ‘Mount Rushmore’ off my bucket list!
Famous faces, great places = South Dakota.
Coming face to face with history.
Mount Rushmore is calling, and I must go
Carve your own path
Carving my own way in the world
The Mountain is calling me and I must go
The Fantastic Four
In South Dakota, The Mount Rushmore State!
Funny Mt Rushmore Instagram Captions and Mt Rushmore Puns

Mount Rushmore Instagram Captions and Quotes
In this section we round up the best funny Mt Rushmore Instagram captions and Mt Rushmore Puns that are sure to have people lol’ing and liking.
In face you didn’t notice I’m at Mt Rushmore.
RUSH Less, See MORE in South Dakota!
The beauty of Mount Rushmore is that before it was carved it was un-president-ed
I’m Lincoln we should go to Mount Rushmore.
This mountain is all the range.
Four heads are more presidential than one!
I just can’t face not being on vacation in South Dakota anymore!
Mount Rushmore rocks!
South Dakota rocks!
In face you don’t know I’m at Mount Rushmore!
You rock my world! – great for couples visiting Mount Rushmore.
What rock group has 4 men that don’t sing? Mount Rushmore
If you Rushmore we might get there on time!
I’m not in a RUSH – I want to see MORE.
Mount Rushmore Quotes for Instagram
Now we have rounded up our favorite captions here are some thought provoking Mount Rushmore Quotes by the men that feature on the mountain, about the men and some of our favorite quotes from film that work brilliantly for photographs at Mount Rushmore.
Mount Rushmore Quotes said by the Presidents themselves

Tips for Visiting Mount Rushmore with Kids or Without
The 4 presidents that feature on the Mount Rushmore mountain face are:
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Theodore Roosevelt and
- Abraham Lincoln.
Gutzon Borglum, the architect and sculpture behind Mount Rushmore selected these four presidents as he believed that they represented key moments in US History.
Here are some of our favorite quotes by these Presidents that we think work great as Instagram Captions for Mount Rushmore.
“It is better to be alone than in bad company.” — George Washington – perfect for those traveling to South Dakota alone.
“A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.” — George Washington
“Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.” – George Washington
“Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.” – George Washington
“Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” – Thomas Jefferson.
“Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson.
“”We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal,” – Thomas Jefferson.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” – Thomas Jefferson.
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there” – Theodore Roosevelt
“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm” – Abraham Lincoln
“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” – Abraham Lincoln
Quotes About Mount Rushmore
Now we have heard from the men themselves, here are some things politicians from both sides of the house have had to sat about Rushmore that could work as a caption for Instagram.
“This is our country at its very best. What an incredible achievement. Just the accomplishment and the beauty, it really does make one very proud to be an American.” – Bernie Sanders
“This monument will never be desecrated. These heroes will never be defaced, their legacy will never, ever be destroyed, their achievements will never be forgotten, and Mount Rushmore will stand forever as an eternal tribute to our forefathers and to our freedom”. Donald Trump
“Every face on Mt. Rushmore was a third party candidate at some point or another.” – Gary Johnson
“I love to drive in the Black Hills of Wyoming and South Dakota with Mount Rushmore as the central stop.” – Dana Perino
Mount Rushmore Film Quotes for Instagram
And finally, Mount Rushmore features in a surprising number of films and the people depicted at Mount Rushmore also often appear in movies and tv series.
In this section we will look at those films and shows and take some inspiration from them in the form of quotes that we think make perfect Instagram Captions.
NB As two out of the four presidents that are featured on Mount Rushmore feature in the musical Hamilton, it should come as no surprise that this musical features heavily in this part of the list.
“History has its’ eyes on you” – George Washington from Hamilton, The Musical.
“America, you great unfinished symphony, you sent for me.” – Alexander Hamilton from Hamilton, The Musical.
“Raise a glass to freedom…”- Alexander Hamilton from Hamilton, The Musical.
“I don’t know what you heard but whatever it is, Jefferson started it.” – Alexander Hamilton from Hamilton, The Musical.
“History will prove him wrong.” – George Washington from Hamilton, The Musical.
“Outrun. Outlast. Hit ’em quick, get out fast.” – George Washington from Hamilton, The Musical.
“Let me tell you what I wish I’d known when I was young and dreamed of glory: You have no control: Who lives, who dies, who tells your story.” – George Washington from Hamilton, The Musical.
Take me back to the Black Hills, the Black Hills of Dakota – Ensemble, Calamity Jane
I want adventure in the great wide somewhere – Belle, Beauty and the Beast (also works great as a Magic Kingdom Instagram Caption)
And do feel free to copy and paste any of the above into your Instagram pics and why not tag us at @wandermustfamily so we can see your shots!
Do you have a favorite quote or Instagram Caption for Mount Rushmore? We would love to hear in the comments below.
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