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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

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. -The Boo Loop is designed for children under 8 years old and for those not ready for the Terror Trail.

Loacted in Davidsonville, MD

Haunt Details

Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.

Hours of Operation: Oct 18 - Nov 1: 7 pm – 10 pm

Admission Costs: 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)

Attraction Info

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

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

Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore Ghosts

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

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

Washington, MD

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MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, 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

Haunt Details

Best haunt in the area

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

All 5 Attractions $55.00
All 5 Attractions + Hell Pass $80

Galena, MD

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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.

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 18): 15% off admission for first responders
Extreme Night (November 6): $50
Blackout Night...

Attraction Info

Alexandria Ghosts

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

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

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Purcellville, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Frederick, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Purcellville, VA

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Williamsport, MD

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

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Baltimore, MD

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Davidsonville, MD

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Frederick, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Partlow, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Alexandria, VA

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Annapolis, MD

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Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Flintstone, MD

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