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!
Lorton, VA ● Next open 10/16
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 10/16
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.
Lovettsville, VA ● Next open 10/16
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.
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD ● Next open 10/16
Delve into the shadows that shroud our nation's capital with the DC Ghosts tour!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD ● Next open 10/16
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.
Winchester, VA ● Next open 10/16
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Baltimore, MD ● Next open 10/16
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
Galena, MD ● Next open 10/16
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.
Frederick, MD ● Next open 10/16
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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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
October and November $25.00 + tax
December $18.00
Group discount over 15 people, email for approval
Williamsport, MD
I and my wife, who is 6 feet 3’, is usually immune to most scares. But few of the scares here had got us.
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
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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. Join us on a chilling journey to reveal the unsettling truths beneath the city's picturesque veneer.
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Make plans now to check out one of the scariest haunted trails in the DMV — Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia. One of Northern Virginia's favorite Halloween traditions is back for the 13th year. Think you’re ready for one of the area’s scariest haunted experiences?
Loacted in Lorton, VA
Awesome haunt and they upgrade every year so it’s always new.
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
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.
Hours of Operation:
DC Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl:
SElected days in Sept : 5:15 PM, 6 PM
Dreaded Dead Descent of the District: DC Ghost Tour:
Daily: 8 PM, 9 PM
Admission Costs:
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
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Welcome to Shady Rest. What was once a stage coach stop is now a gathering place for the supernatural.
Hours of Operation:
Ticket sales begin at 7:00 pm. Open around 7:30, at dusk, till 10:30 pm
Admission Costs:
Adults $22
Children (12 and under) $16
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
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. It’s more horror, more screams, and more nightmares than ever before.
Loacted in Lovettsville, VA
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction. The Nevermore Haunt:
Bizarre creatures, terrifying visions of the past and heart pounding horrors torment visitors brave enough to enter one of Baltimore’s oldest warehouses.
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
Featured Attractions
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
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