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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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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.

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Shady Rest Haunt

Ticket booth closes at 10PM.

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

Galena, MD

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The Nevermore Haunt The Nevermore Haunt
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The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

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!

Loacted in Bowie, MD

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A+ outdoor haunt backed with a great cause to support fire department.

Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, 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

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

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Creekside Manor Creekside Manor
Creekside Manor Creekside Manor
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, 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

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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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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. It’s more horror, more screams, and more nightmares than ever before.

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, 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

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Crabtown Ghosts

7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM

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

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA

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

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

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