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 10/22
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.
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.
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD ● Next open 10/20
Delve into the shadows that shroud our nation's capital with the DC Ghosts tour!
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.
Winchester, VA ● Next open 10/22
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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301 Devil's Playground
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Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 22, 29
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM – Oct. 16, 23, 30
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11
1:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Sept. 26
1:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Oct.
Haunted House
Daytime (Less intense show, Sat & Sun 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM):
Cash: $13 per person
Credit/Debit: $14 per person
Nighttime (Any ticket after 5:00 PM weekdays/weekends):
Cash: $18 per...
Winchester, VA
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Awesome haunt and they upgrade every year so it’s always new.
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, 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. It’s more horror, more screams, and more nightmares than ever before.
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Alexandria Ghosts
Step into the realm of Alexandria Ghosts Tours and awaken the specters of war, tragedy, and murder that linger in Old Town Alexandria's historic streets.
Hours of Operation:
7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM
Admission Costs:
Adults: $26
Children Under 13: $17
Children Under 6 - Free
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, MD
We had a fabulous time at Station 7. We went in a group of six and spent around an hour in the queue.
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Gates and ticketing open at 6:15 PM each night. Entry to the Trails begins at 7:00 PM
$39.00
Slasher Pass - NOT ADMISSION: $12.24
Lorton, VA
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness. A dimly lit trail through the woods will lead you past remnants of a previous time, then back to the safety of the modern day. What to expect? The hayride will be bumpy.
Loacted in Frederick, 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
It’s an average haunt. Nothing so special about this.
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
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
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Featured Attractions
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
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