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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

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

7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM

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

Alexandria, VA

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The Nevermore Haunt

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

$39.00
Slasher Pass - NOT ADMISSION: $12.24

Lorton, VA

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Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD

Our fans have enjoyed years of scares and screams on a longer trial, hay ride, mazes, houses and so much more! Trail is intense - please read the website warnings and wear appropriate shoes. You will be walking in dark woods with uneven terrain.

Loacted in Partlow, VA

Haunt Details

Super creepy..lots of fun…we will be back!

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.

Hours of Operation: Friday / Saturday: 6 PM - 11 PM
Sunday: 6 PM - 10 PM

Admission Costs: Midway Only - $5
General Admission $40
RIP Admission $55

Special Event & Theme Nights:
First Responders Night (October 18): 15% off admission for first responders
Extreme Night (November 6): $50
Blackout Night...

Attraction Info

Amazing haunt with an upgrade in their haunts every year! My visit to the 301 Devil’s Playground was just awesome.

I and friends had a blast. For me, the Hayride was the scariest part of the visit.

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

October and November $25.00 + tax
December $18.00

Group discount over 15 people, email for approval

Williamsport, MD

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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.

DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD

Crabtown Ghosts

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Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.

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MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Purcellville, VA

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD

DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
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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