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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!

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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.

Hours of Operation: Ticket booth closes at 10PM.

Admission Costs: Playground Pass - $45 (Access to ALL 5 Attractions)

Hell Pass - $25 (Skip to the front of the line!)

Attraction Info

Gates and ticketing open at 6:15pm each night. Entry to the Trails begins at 7:00PM

Tickets start at $30 for advance purchase online & package deals available.

Lorton, VA

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If you like big scares, Haunted Hill Haunted Trail is the haunt you should visit. But we both loved the trial.

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? Leech Woods is a thirty minute immersive haunted trail experience of dark terror.

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

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The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

$25 per person (all ages)

King George, VA

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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. Book your ghost tour now and embark on an unforgettable adventure through a city tormented by terrifying hauntings for centuries.

Loacted in Annapolis, MD

Haunt Details

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.

Hours of Operation: FRI / SAT 6PM - 11PM
SUN 6PM - 10PM

Admission Costs: Midway Only - $5
General Admission $40
RIP Admission $55
Extreme Night $50
Blackout Night $50

Attraction Info

Adults: $26
Children Under 13: $17
Children Under 6 - Free

Alexandria, VA

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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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Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

October and November hours 7:00 pm ticket booth opens
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
December $18.00

Group discount over 15 people, email for approval

Williamsport, MD

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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

MadHaunters Madhouse

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.

Loacted in Washington, DC

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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

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Halloween Events by Type

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

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

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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Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

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

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

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Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA

Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD

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

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

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