Haunted Houses & Halloween Attractions in Washington DC
The quick and easy way to find all the exciting Halloween attractions in the Washington DC area for 2026! Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're looking for some spooky fun then you've come to the right place. We've put together a list of local Washington DC haunted houses, hay rides, spook walks, and more for the scariest day of 2026! Check out all the attractions below - there's something for everyone!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD ● Next open 10/2
Leechwoods is an immersive Haunted Trail located in Damascus, Maryland. Come experience a bone chilling corn maze and haunted trail full of zombies, chainsaws and creatures living in the woods.
Lovettsville, VA ● Next open 10/2
1 Ticket. 3 Terrifying Attractions. 16 Unforgettable Nights. This year the fan favorites return with some evil changes — The Thorne House and Barn of Fears, Trickster's Hollow, and The Void.
Davidsonville, MD ● Next open 10/2
Our family-friendly haunted trail has activities for everyone: -The Terror Trail, a full-blast scary experience few survive, is recommended for 8 years and older.
Baltimore, MD ● Next open 10/2
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
Purcellville, VA
Madhaunter's Madhouse offers Midway entertainment, concessions, food trucks, games, and multiple pre-trail attractions, including a whole second attraction, The Precurser.
Frederick, MD ● Next open 10/3
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
Lorton, VA ● Next open 10/3
Dare to Join Us? Get into the spooky spirit of Halloween at the Workhouse Haunt!
Galena, MD ● Next open 10/3
If you are looking for the scariest haunted attractions in Maryland & Delaware, 301 Devils Playground has 5 terrifying haunted attractions that will bring your fears to life.
Winchester, VA ● Next open 9/25
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Williamsport, MD
What is happening in the Manor? We will give you a sneak preview.... Mabel’s disappearance after staring into her husband’s empty coffin left the manor trembling with unanswered questions.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Ticket booth closes at 10PM.
All 5 Attractions $55.00
All 5 Attractions + Hell Pass $80
Galena, MD
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The walk through the woods was frightening as well as enjoyable.
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Ahh… so you’ve heard the whispers, have you? The tales carried on the wind… the creak of timbers where no ship sails… the flicker of lanterns where no soul should be. Welcome, brave—or perhaps foolish—traveler… to the Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governor’s Mansion.
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
Hours of Operation:
Oct 18 - Nov 1: 7 pm – 10 pm
Admission Costs:
General Admission - $27.93 ($26.00 + $1.93 fee)
Fast-Pass: $34.14 + ($32.00 + $2.14 fee)
VIP: $52.77 + ($50.00 + $2.77 fee)
What is happening in the Manor? We will give you a sneak preview.... Mabel’s disappearance after staring into her husband’s empty coffin left the manor trembling with unanswered questions. The butcher’s body—gone without trace—haunts the corridors like an unburied secret.
Loacted in Williamsport, MD
Madhaunter's Madhouse offers Midway entertainment, concessions, food trucks, games, and multiple pre-trail attractions, including a whole second attraction, The Precurser. All of which can be enjoyed before entering The Wickedest Show on Earth! A 30-45 minute outdoor trail filled with fright.
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Love this place. Go every year and never gets old.
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Crabtown Ghosts: Unveiling Centuries of Haunting History in Annapolis
Prepare for a spine-tingling journey into the heart of Annapolis' dark past with a ghost tour of Annapolis.
Hours of Operation:
8 PM
Admission Costs:
Adults: $26.00
Children Under 13: $17.00
Children below 6 years old - Free
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Dreaded Dead Descent of the District: DC Ghost Tour
Adults: $26.00
Children Under 13: $17.00
Children below 6 years old - Free
DC Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: fROM $29
Washington, MD
Friday / Saturday: 6 PM - 11 PM
Sunday: 6 PM - 10 PM
Midway Only - $5
General Admission $40
RIP Admission $55
Special Event & Theme Nights:
First Responders Night (October 11): 15% off admission for first responders
Extreme Night (November 6): $50
Blackout Night...
Lovettsville, VA
Welcome to Shady Rest. What was once a stage coach stop is now a gathering place for the supernatural. Creatures of folklore and myth gather here .when october looms and the barrier between worlds thins these creatures walk the earth once again.
Loacted in Flintstone, MD
We usually visit one or two haunted houses every year. I think this one of the best in the terms of scares and decorations.
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
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Featured Attractions
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Featured Attractions
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Featured Attractions
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Featured Attractions
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
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