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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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Featured 2026 Halloween Events

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MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

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

Washington, DC

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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

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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.

Hours of Operation: 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

Admission Costs: October and November $25.00
December $18.00

Group discount over 15 people, email for approval

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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

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

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I with my family went to the Haunted Nightmares. It was an amazing haunt with lots of scares to remember.

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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

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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. Join us on a chilling journey to reveal the unsettling truths beneath the city's picturesque veneer.

Loacted in Alexandria, VA

Haunt Details

I done many and you get more bang for your buck here than anywhere! Scary!

A family friendly haunt with activities for everyone.

Hours of Operation: Parking Opens at 7:00PM
Trail opens at 7:30 PM
Last Ticket sales 10:00 PM

Admission Costs: Terror Trail $25.00
Boo Loop $10.00

$2.00 Discounts offered for First responders, Veterans, Teachers, Medical Professionals and anyone bringing a non-perishable food donation for the local food pantry.

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One of the best haunted house I have been to this Halloween. The zombie shooting was lots of fun. My kids loved that.

6:30 PM - 10 PM

Opening night $20
All other dates $30

Frederick, MD

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2026 Admission Prices:
At The Gate - $20 for Children up to 8 yrs of age. $25 for anyone over 8 yrs of age. ONLINE: $15 for Children up to 8 yrs of age. $20 for anyone over 8 yrs of age.

Fredericksburg, VA

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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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MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Purcellville, VA

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Fredericksburg, VA

Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Partlow, VA

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA

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Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Washington, DC

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

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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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