Brooke Hills Park Formerly known as "Happy Hills Farm", over 55 years ago, the Gist Family willed 750 acres to Brooke County, and it was named Brooke Hills Park. The road leading into Brooke Halls Park was originally known as Hinkson Road (now Gist Drive). W.C.Gist 's home is located on the right side of the road and was built in the early eighteen hundreds. W.C. Gist served as Brooke County Agriculture Agent for 30 years and he was instrumental in providing rural homes in the county with electricity.
The Brooke Hills Spooktacular takes place in a 185+ year old farmhouse, built before 1822, on part of the Gist land. Rumors prevail that it is a real spookhouse. In 2007 Brooke Hills Park Spooktacular Celebrated its 20 years. Spookhouse is operated solely by volunteers from all over the Ohio Valley. Each year the entire theme of the house is created into an entirely different theme.
