Through Sunday, Aug. 8, the North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave., Lancaster, will feature a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) traveling show, "Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland." The exhibition brings to life the excitement of Coney Island, showing visitors how its world of attractions has become a touchstone for American mass culture and popular recreation.

This new traveling exhibition from NEH on the Road explores America's playground as a place and an idea, examining its persistent presence in the American imagination. The exhibition is arranged chronologically, with each section titled after contemporary quotations that also communicate changing popular perceptions about Coney Island through the generations.

Throughout the exhibition, artifacts display how the modern American mass-culture industry was born at Coney Island. This exhibition investigates the rise of American leisure and traces Coney Island's influence on amusement parks and popular culture throughout the country. Photographs, ephemera, film clips, and hands-on interactives immerse visitors in the experience of Coney Island.

For tickets and details, visit http://www.northmuseum.org.