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!
Purcellville, VA
Madhaunter's Madhouse offers Midway entertainment, concessions, food trucks, games, and multiple pre-trail attractions, including a whole second attraction, The Precurser.
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.
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.
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.
Davidsonville, MD ● Next open 10/2
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.
Winchester, VA ● Next open 9/25
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Lorton, VA ● Next open 10/3
Dare to Join Us? Get into the spooky spirit of Halloween at the Workhouse Haunt!
Williamsport, MD
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.
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.
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.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD -
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
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Halloween Zombie Thrill Ride:
It started in 2020. The CDC had a small incident in DC which started spreading to all of Maryland with a breakout of a flu virus. Turns out it was much more than the Flu. Suddenly, people started to become erratic and angry. People started to turn into angry zombies!
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 22, 29
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM – Oct. 16, 23, 30
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11
1:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Sept. 26
1:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Oct.
Haunted House
Daytime (Less intense show, Sat & Sun 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM):
Cash: $13 per person
Credit/Debit: $14 per person
Nighttime (Any ticket after 5:00 PM weekdays/weekends):
Cash: $18 per...
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
Dare to Join Us? 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.
Hours of Operation:
Gates and ticketing open at 6:15 PM each night. Entry to the Trails begins at 7:00 PM
Admission Costs:
$39.00
Slasher Pass - NOT ADMISSION: $12.24
I’ve been to multiple haunt places but this has earned a significant respect in my list.
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
We had a blast at Station. We screamed, yelled and jumped multiple times.
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
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
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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. Join us as we uncover the eerie reasons why Baltimore dreads the ghosts that still linger by the harbor.
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Friday / Saturday: 6 PM - 11 PM
Sunday: 6 PM - 10 PM
Midway Only - $5
General Admission $40
RIP Admission $55
Special Event & Theme Nights:
First Responders Night (October 11): 15% off admission for first responders
Extreme Night (November 6): $50
Blackout Night...
Lovettsville, VA
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
Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Featured Attractions
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Featured Attractions
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
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
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, 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.