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!
Davidsonville, MD
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.
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD ● Next open 11/1
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.
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD ● Next open 11/1
Delve into the shadows that shroud our nation's capital with the DC Ghosts tour!
Frederick, MD
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
Lorton, VA
Make plans now to check out one of the scariest haunted trails in the DMV — Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia.
Baltimore, MD ● Next open 11/1
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 11/1
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.
Winchester, VA
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Galena, MD ● Next open 11/6
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.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
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.
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, 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.
Hours of Operation:
Baltimore Bewitched: Raven's Revenge, Bones & Ballads Ghost Tour
8 pm, 9 pm
Baltimore Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: 5:45 pm
Admission Costs:
Baltimore Bewitched: Raven's Revenge, Bones & Ballads Ghost Tour
Adults: $26.00
Children Under 13: $17.00
Children below 6 years old - Free
Baltimore Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Guests: $29.00
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I with my family went to the Haunted Nightmares. It was an amazing haunt with lots of scares to remember.
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
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.
Loacted in Washington, MD
One of the best haunted house I have been to this Halloween. The zombie shooting was lots of fun. My kids loved that.
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, 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
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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
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.
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
If you like big scares, Haunted Hill Haunted Trail is the haunt you should visit. But we both loved the trial.
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
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. WHAT TO EXPECT? Leech Woods is a thirty minute immersive haunted trail experience of dark terror.
Loacted in Damascus, MD
Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
Featured Attractions
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
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
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Featured Attractions
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Featured Attractions
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
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