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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: 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

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Station 7 Terror Trail

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

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.

Loacted in Flintstone, MD

Haunt Details

CLOSED for the 2025 Haunt Season

Partlow, VA

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Ticket booth closes at 10PM.

Playground Pass - $55 (Access to ALL 5 Attractions)

Hell Pass - $25 (Skip to the front of the line!)

Galena, MD

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Dare to Join Us? Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Oct. 10 – Nov. 1, 2025. Get into the spooky spirit of Halloween at the Workhouse Haunt!

Hours of Operation: Gates and ticketing open at 6:15pm each night. Entry to the Trails begins at 7:00PM

Admission Costs: Tickets start at $30 for advance purchase online & package deals available.

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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

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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Madhaunter's Madhouse offers Midway entertainment, concessions, food trucks, games, and multiple pre-trail attractions, including a whole second attraction, The Precurser. All of which can be enjoyed before entering The Wickedest Show on Earth! A 30-45 minute outdoor trail filled with fright.

Loacted in Purcellville, VA

Haunt Details

Midway Only - $5
General Admission $40
RIP Admission $55
Extreme Night $50
Blackout Night $50

Lovettsville, VA

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Dead Whispers

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

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

Halloween Events by Type

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

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Purcellville, VA

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Frederick, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Lovettsville, VA

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Baltimore, MD

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Damascus, MD

Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Williamsport, MD

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Purcellville, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Partlow, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Gambrills, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Alexandria, VA

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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, DC

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Annapolis, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Flintstone, MD

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DCHauntedHouses.com Blog

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White House Celebrates Halloween With Candy, Music & Decorations

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.

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