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!
Winchester, VA ● Next open 10/22
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Lovettsville, VA ● Next open 10/23
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.
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD ● Next open 10/22
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.
Baltimore, MD ● Next open 10/23
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
Davidsonville, MD ● Next open 10/23
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.
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD ● Next open 10/22
Delve into the shadows that shroud our nation's capital with the DC Ghosts tour!
Lorton, VA ● Next open 10/23
Make plans now to check out one of the scariest haunted trails in the DMV — Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia.
Galena, MD ● Next open 10/23
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.
Frederick, MD ● Next open 10/23
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Haunt: Dark Encounters
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Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
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
Pretty cool effects
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
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.
Hours of Operation:
7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM
Admission Costs:
Adults: $26
Children Under 13: $17
Children Under 6 - Free
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
Ticket booth closes at 10PM.
All 5 Attractions $55.00
All 5 Attractions + Hell Pass $80
Galena, MD
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If you like big scares, Haunted Hill Haunted Trail is the haunt you should visit. But we both loved the trial.
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, 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
Gates and ticketing open at 6:15 PM each night. Entry to the Trails begins at 7:00 PM
$39.00
Slasher Pass - NOT ADMISSION: $12.24
Lorton, VA
Super creepy..lots of fun…we will be back!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
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)
Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
Featured Attractions
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Featured Attractions
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Featured Attractions
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Featured Attractions
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
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