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!
Frederick, MD ● Next open 10/24
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
Winchester, VA ● Next open 10/24
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Davidsonville, MD ● Next open 10/24
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.
Galena, MD ● Next open 10/24
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.
Baltimore, MD ● Next open 10/24
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
Lovettsville, VA ● Next open 10/24
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.
Lorton, VA ● Next open 10/24
Make plans now to check out one of the scariest haunted trails in the DMV — Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia.
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD ● Next open 10/24
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 10/24
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.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
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
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
Washington, MD
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. Prepare to scream as we have The Barnyard (new for 2024), The Harvest, The Barn of Torture, 3-D Phobia and House of Hell!
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
I done many and you get more bang for your buck here than anywhere! Scary!
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
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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
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.
Hours of Operation:
8 PM
Admission Costs:
Adults: $26.00
Children Under 13: $17.00
Children below 6 years old - Free
I with my family went to the Haunted Nightmares. It was an amazing haunt with lots of scares to remember.
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
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
October and November $25.00 + tax
December $18.00
Group discount over 15 people, email for approval
Williamsport, MD
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
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.
Loacted in Lovettsville, VA
Welcome to Shady Rest. What was once a stage coach stop is now a gathering place for the supernatural. Creatures of folklore and myth gather here .when october looms and the barrier between worlds thins these creatures walk the earth once again.
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Featured Attractions
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Featured Attractions
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
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
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
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