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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

Crabtown Ghosts

Madhaunter's Madhouse offers Midway entertainment, concessions, food trucks, games, and multiple pre-trail attractions, including a whole second attraction, The Precurser.

Hours of Operation: Gates open 6:45pm event is 7pm -11pm Friday & Saturday 7pm-10Pm Sunday

Admission Costs: $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)

Attraction Info

Opening night $20
All other dates $30

Frederick, MD

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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. 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

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

Haunt Details

7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM

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

Washington, DC

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I am a fan of haunted houses and big scares. My cousin’s favourite was the Barn while I loved the Zombies.

Welcome to shady rest. A home to the bizarre and unusual
As you wander through our lands you will be met by several creatures of the night. From our storyteller that welcomes you to fortune tellers and scientists gone mad. Then there are the creatures of the night. Cryptids and ghosts better left to the darkness.

Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

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

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

Dead Whispers

Very fun and full of great scares.

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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

Alexandria, VA

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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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