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!
Gambrills, MD ● Next open 10/2
A family friendly haunt with activities for everyone.
Frederick, MD
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
Haunt Apokalypse: Kingdom Of Shadows
Lorton, VA
Dare to Join Us? Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Oct. 10 – Nov. 1, 2025. Get into the spooky spirit of Halloween at the Workhouse Haunt!
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.
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
CLOSED for the 2025 Haunt Season Our fans have enjoyed years of scares and screams on a longer trial, haunted hay ride, mazes, houses and so much more!
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.
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.
Galena, MD
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.
Purcellville, VA
Madhaunter's Madhouse offers Midway entertainment, concessions, food trucks, games, and multiple pre-trail attractions, including a whole second attraction, The Precurser.
Winchester, VA
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
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.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
Haunt Apokalypse: Kingdom Of Shadows
Lorton, VA -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD -
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, DC
Welcome to Dead Whispers - Haunted Attraction, where fear meets excitement in every corner. Immerse yourself in themed rooms, challenging mazes, eerie hallways, and enjoy delicious food and drinks in a spine-chilling atmosphere. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!
Loacted in Fredericksburg, VA
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You can check out anytime you like … But you can never leave. You have a reservation at a historic bed and breakfast.
Hours of Operation:
7pm to 10pm
Admission Costs:
$25 per person (all ages)
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, DC
I with my two cousins went to the 301 Devil’s Playground. The Barn of Torture was freakingly scary.
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Dare to Join Us? Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Oct. 10 – Nov. 1, 2025. Get into the spooky spirit of Halloween at the Workhouse Haunt! Back for our 12th season, we’re bringing even more scares (and laughter) to our popular creepy outdoor walk-through trail.
Loacted in Lorton, VA
We had a blast at Station. We screamed, yelled and jumped multiple times.
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD
$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
7 pm - 10 pm - Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, 16, 23, 30
1 pm to 10 pm - Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 26
1 pm to 5 pm - Sept 28, Oct 5, 12
7 pm - 11 pm - Oct 17, 24, 31
1 pm to 11 pm - Oct 18, 25
1 pm to 10 pm - Oct 19, 26
Daytime less intense show:
Cash price: $12 per person
Credit/debit: $14 per person
Nighttime Tickets
Cash price: $15 per person
Credit/debit: $17 per person
Winchester, VA
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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.
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
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
8 PM, 9 PM
Adults: $26.00
Children Under 13: $17.00
Children below 6 years old - Free
Baltimore, 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
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, DC
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Featured Attractions
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Haunt Apokalypse: Kingdom Of Shadows
Lorton, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Featured Attractions
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Featured Attractions
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, DC
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA
DCHauntedHouses.com Blog
2024 Question and Answer With Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
September 19, 2024
MarylandHauntedHouses.com recently sat down with Tami Howie of Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience, to discuss what's new at Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience for the 2024 Halloween Season!
Laurel's House of Horror Returns For Halfway to Halloween and Year-Round Escape Rooms!
May 11, 2022
There's no need to wait until Halloween for some horrifying scares thanks to Laurel's House of Horror's upcoming Halfway to Halloween event!
White House Celebrates Halloween With Candy, Music & Decorations
October 29, 2019
In a spirited celebration outside the White House earlier today, a number of government agencies came together to enthrall the little ghouls with Halloween entertainment. The U.S.