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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

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

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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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Baltimore Ghosts

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

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

Lorton, VA

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6:30 PM - 10 PM

Opening night $20
All other dates $30

Frederick, MD

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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. Cryptids and ghosts better left to the darkness.

Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

It’s an average haunt. Nothing so special about this.

Dead Whispers

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

Loacted in Baltimore, MD

Haunt Details

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

Lovettsville, VA

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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.

Hours of Operation: Gates open 6:45pm event is 7pm -11pm Friday & Saturday 7pm-10Pm Sunday

Admission Costs: $30 General Admission Trail , $45 Fast pass Trail, PreCurser $10, Escape Room $5, Rage Room $5
RIP $70 Fast pass to ALL 4 events (limited supply)

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Pretty cool effects

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, 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.

Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

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Alexandria, VA

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Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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