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 10/23
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.
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD ● Next open 10/23
Delve into the shadows that shroud our nation's capital with the DC Ghosts tour!
Winchester, VA ● Next open 10/23
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Lorton, VA ● Next open 10/23
Make plans now to check out one of the scariest haunted trails in the DMV — Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia.
Galena, MD ● Next open 10/23
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 ● Next open 10/23
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
Lovettsville, VA ● Next open 10/23
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.
Davidsonville, MD ● Next open 10/23
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.
Frederick, MD ● Next open 10/23
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
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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
A+ outdoor haunt backed with a great cause to support fire department.
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, 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. WHAT TO EXPECT?
Hours of Operation:
7pm
Admission Costs:
$39.99 to $74.99
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
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
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
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.
Baltimore Ghosts
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.
Loacted in Baltimore, MD
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.
Hours of Operation:
Friday / Saturday: 6 PM - 11 PM
Sunday: 6 PM - 10 PM
Admission Costs:
Midway Only - $5
General Admission $40
RIP Admission $55
Special Event & Theme Nights:
First Responders Night (October 18): 15% off admission for first responders
Extreme Night (November 6): $50
Blackout Night...
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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Ticket sales begin at 7:00 pm. Open around 7:30, at dusk, till 10:30 pm
Adults $22
Children (12 and under) $16
Flintstone, MD
Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
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
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, 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
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, 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
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
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