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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Winchester, VA ● Next open 10/2
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
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.
Lorton, VA ● Next open 10/3
Make plans now to check out one of the scariest haunted trails in the DMV — Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, 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
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
Baltimore Bewitched: Raven's Revenge, Bones & Ballads Ghost Tour
8 pm, 9 pm
Baltimore Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: 5:45 pm
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
Baltimore, MD
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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
I with my two cousins went to the 301 Devil’s Playground. The Barn of Torture was freakingly scary.
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
We usually visit one or two haunted houses every year. I think this one of the best in the terms of scares and decorations.
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Super creepy..lots of fun…we will be back!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, 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. Join us on a chilling journey to reveal the unsettling truths beneath the city's picturesque veneer.
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
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 + tax
December $18.00
Group discount over 15 people, email for approval
Williamsport, MD
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
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.
Hours of Operation:
DC Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl:
SElected days in Sept : 5:15 PM, 6 PM
Dreaded Dead Descent of the District: DC Ghost Tour:
Daily: 8 PM, 9 PM
Admission Costs:
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
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
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA
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.