Brookville is a borough in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Pittsburgh.

[5] The area was initially settled in the late 1790s upon the arrival of brothers Joseph and Andrew Barnett,[6] as well as their brother-in-law Samuel Scott, who together established the first settlement at the confluence of the Sandy Lick and Mill Creeks in the area now known as Port Barnett.

Brookville's many creeks and its connection to larger rivers (the Clarion to the north, which, like the Redbank, flows to the Allegheny) allowed for extensive construction of lumber mills along the watersheds and the floating of timber to markets in Pittsburgh.

The town enjoyed great economic success during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, serving as home to several factories, breweries, an important railroad stop for local coal and timber, and briefly the Twyford Motor Car Company, which operated from 1905 to 1907 and produced the world's first four-wheel drive automobile.

Interstate 80, which traverses the United States, was constructed just north of the Brookville borough and continues to stimulate the local economy.

The Brookville Historic District is an attraction, and the borough bills itself as the "Gateway to Cook Forest", a state park 16 miles (26 km) to the north.

The annual event, typically held the third week in June, features a pageant, carnival, parade, food court, craft and sidewalk sales, musical entertainment, and more.

Late-November/early-December annually brings the Victorian Christmas Celebration to Brookville's Main Street and surrounding areas.The Moonlite All-American Drive-in Theater operates spring through fall.

The Scripture Rocks Heritage Park] is a free public hiking area maintained and operated by the Jefferson County Historical Society.

Here visitors can explore 4.5 acres of a forested hillside on improved trailways that lead to 67 sandstone boulders engraved by Douglas M. Stahlman between 1910 and 1913 as part of his personal religious calling.