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!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD ● Next open 10/2
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.
Baltimore, MD ● Next open 10/2
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
Davidsonville, MD ● Next open 10/2
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 10/2
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.
Frederick, MD ● Next open 10/3
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
Galena, MD ● Next open 10/3
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.
Lorton, VA ● Next open 10/3
Dare to Join Us? Get into the spooky spirit of Halloween at the Workhouse Haunt!
Winchester, VA ● Next open 9/25
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Williamsport, MD
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.
Purcellville, VA
Madhaunter's Madhouse offers Midway entertainment, concessions, food trucks, games, and multiple pre-trail attractions, including a whole second attraction, The Precurser.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
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. The butcher’s body—gone without trace—haunts the corridors like an unburied secret.
Loacted in Williamsport, MD
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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.
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 11): 15% off admission for first responders
Extreme Night (November 6): $50
Blackout Night...
Parking Opens at 7:00PM
Shuttles Run from 7:15PM - 9:45PM
Trail opens at 7:30 PM
Last Ticket sales 10:00 PM
Terror Trail: $30.00:
+$10 Fast Pass (Terror Trail Only)
Limited Number Per Night
Boo Loop: $10.00
$2.00 Discounts offered for First responders, Veterans, Teachers, Medical Professionals and anyone bringing a...
Davidsonville, MD
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry. With over 4600 square feet, trained actors, professional makeup and highly detailed sets, our haunt is not one you will soon forget.
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.
Loacted in Baltimore, MD
Super creepy..lots of fun…we will be back!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
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)
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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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
General Admission - $27.93 ($26.00 + $1.93 fee)
Fast-Pass: $34.14 + ($32.00 + $2.14 fee)
VIP: $52.77 + ($50.00 + $2.77 fee)
Baltimore, 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
Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
Featured Attractions
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Featured Attractions
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Featured Attractions
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Featured Attractions
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
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
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
DCHauntedHouses.com Blog
2024 Question and Answer With Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
September 19, 2024
MarylandHauntedHouses.com recently sat down with Tami Howie of Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience, to discuss what's new at Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience for the 2024 Halloween Season!
Laurel's House of Horror Returns For Halfway to Halloween and Year-Round Escape Rooms!
May 11, 2022
There's no need to wait until Halloween for some horrifying scares thanks to Laurel's House of Horror's upcoming Halfway to Halloween event!
White House Celebrates Halloween With Candy, Music & Decorations
October 29, 2019
In a spirited celebration outside the White House earlier today, a number of government agencies came together to enthrall the little ghouls with Halloween entertainment. The U.S.