The Heritage Center has worked hard towards building the Settlement of the Prairie.  The purpose of the Settlement is to preserve an image of what life was like for the first Ackley residents for future generations.  Early additions include the Limburg House, County School, Charlie's Windmill, and Native Prairie Grasses.   The most recent addition to the exhibit is a rebuilt Prairie Barn.

The barn is home to an exhibit depicting the history of agriculture in the area and the "Story of Corn".  Recent additions to the agriculture exhibit include an antique buggy, potato sorter, plows, and many other items.

With help from the community, the barn has become a tribute to the early pioneers; many of them from Ostfriesland, Germany who turned the prairie sod into the family farm.