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!
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD ● Next open 11/4
Delve into the shadows that shroud our nation's capital with the DC Ghosts tour!
Galena, MD ● Next open 11/6
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.
Baltimore, MD
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
Winchester, VA
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Davidsonville, MD
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.
Lovettsville, VA ● Next open 11/6
1 Ticket. 3 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.
Frederick, MD
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
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.
Lorton, VA
Make plans now to check out one of the scariest haunted trails in the DMV — Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
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Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
It’s an average haunt. Nothing so special about this.
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Baltimore Ghosts: Haunting Harborside Secrets Delve into the shadowy depths of Baltimore's history, where war, mystery, and unexplainable phenomena have left a lasting mark. Join us as we uncover the eerie reasons why Baltimore dreads the ghosts that still linger by the harbor.
Loacted in Baltimore, MD
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.
Hours of Operation:
Parking Opens at 7:00PM
Shuttles Run from 7:15PM - 9:45PM
Trail opens at 7:30 PM
Last Ticket sales 10:00 PM
Admission Costs:
Terror Trail: $30.00:
+$10 Fast Pass (Terror Trail Only)
Limited Number Per Night
Boo Loop: $10.00
$2.00 Discounts offered for First responders, Veterans, Teachers, Medical Professionals and anyone bringing a...
1 Ticket. 3 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. It’s more horror, more screams, and more nightmares than ever before.
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Pretty cool effects
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
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Gates open 6:45pm event is 7pm -11pm Friday & Saturday 7pm-10Pm Sunday
$30 General Admission Trail , $45 Fast pass Trail, PreCurser $10, Escape Room $5, Rage Room $5
RIP $70 Fast pass to ALL 4 events (limited supply)
Purcellville, VA
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)
Baltimore, MD
Haunt hours 7:30 pm
Last ticket sold at 10:00 pm
December Hours 6:30 pm ticket booth opens
Haunt Hours 7:00pm to 9:00 pm
October and November $25.00 + tax
December $18.00
Group discount over 15 people, email for approval
Williamsport, MD
Welcome to Shady Rest. What was once a stage coach stop is now a gathering place for the supernatural.
Hours of Operation:
Ticket sales begin at 7:00 pm. Open around 7:30, at dusk, till 10:30 pm
Admission Costs:
Adults $22
Children (12 and under) $16
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. Prepare to scream as we have The Barnyard (new for 2024), The Harvest, The Barn of Torture, 3-D Phobia and House of Hell!
Loacted in Galena, MD
Delve into the shadows that shroud our nation's capital with the DC Ghosts tour! Discover the secrets that have been hidden beneath the surface, as seekers of power have tread upon these paths for centuries. Unveil the bone-chilling revelations lurking beneath some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks.
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
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