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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!

Featured 2026 Halloween Events

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)

Attraction Info

8 PM

Adults: $26.00
Children Under 13: $17.00
Children below 6 years old - Free

Annapolis, MD

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This place was amazing!!

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.

Loacted in Purcellville, VA

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1 Ticket. 3 Terrifying Attractions. 14 Unforgettable Nights. This year, we're taking fear to a whole new level with two all-new attractions, plus the return of fan favorites — 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

Adults: $26.00
Children Under 13: $17.00
Children below 6 years old - Free

Washington, DC

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Alexandria Ghosts
The Nevermore Haunt The Nevermore Haunt
The Nevermore Haunt The Nevermore Haunt
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

A unique place to experience buried live simulator and I loved it.

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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!

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Creekside Manor Creekside Manor
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Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

Halloween Zombie Thrill Ride: It started in 2020. The CDC had a small incident in DC which started spreading to all of Maryland with a breakout of a flu virus. Turns out it was much more than the Flu. Suddenly, people started to become erratic and angry. People started to turn into angry zombies!

Loacted in Bowie, MD

Haunt Details

Most small children can't handle this. Its for the adults and older kids.

Adults $22
Children (12 and under) $16

Flintstone, MD

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Station 7 terror Trail was one of the best haunted attractions I have been to this year. I am usually hard to get scared.

Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

6:30 PM - 10 PM

Opening night $20
All other dates $30

Frederick, MD

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Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.

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Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

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Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA

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DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, DC

Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

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