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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

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! Back for our 12th season, we’re bringing even more scares (and laughter) to our popular creepy outdoor walk-through trail.

Haunt Apokalypse: Kingdom Of Shadows
Lorton, VA

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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.

Hours of Operation: 7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM

Admission Costs: Adults: $26.00
Children Under 13: $17.00
Children below 6 years old - Free

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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. Prepare to scream as we have The Barnyard (new for 2024), The Harvest, The Barn of Torture, 3-D Phobia and House of Hell!

Loacted in Galena, MD

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CLOSED for the 2025 Haunt Season

CLOSED for the 2025 Haunt Season

Partlow, VA

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2026 Admission Prices:
At The Gate - $20 for Children up to 8 yrs of age. $25 for anyone over 8 yrs of age. ONLINE: $15 for Children up to 8 yrs of age. $20 for anyone over 8 yrs of age.

Fredericksburg, VA

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

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

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Baltimore Ghosts
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Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

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

Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.

Hours of Operation: 6:30 PM - 10 PM

Admission Costs: Opening night $20
All other dates $30

Attraction Info

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

Alexandria, VA

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

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Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

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

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA

Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

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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2024 Question and Answer With Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience

2024 Question and Answer With Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience

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Laurel's House of Horror Returns For Halfway to Halloween and Year-Round Escape Rooms!

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

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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