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!
Davidsonville, MD ● Next open 10/30
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.
Baltimore, MD ● Next open 10/30
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
Frederick, MD ● Next open 10/30
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
Lovettsville, VA ● Next open 10/30
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 10/29
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.
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD ● Next open 10/29
Delve into the shadows that shroud our nation's capital with the DC Ghosts tour!
Galena, MD ● Next open 10/30
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.
Winchester, VA ● Next open 10/30
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Lorton, VA ● Next open 10/30
Make plans now to check out one of the scariest haunted trails in the DMV — Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Super creepy..lots of fun…we will be back!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Friday and Saturday Nights in October 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Please check Facebook page for weather closures
25.00 CASH
27.00 CARD
Partlow, VA
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. We are supporting the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department.
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
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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
Welcome to Shady Rest. What was once a stage coach stop is now a gathering place for the supernatural.
Hours of Operation:
Ticket sales begin at 7:00 pm. Open around 7:30, at dusk, till 10:30 pm
Admission Costs:
Adults $22
Children (12 and under) $16
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 (November 7): $50
Lovettsville, VA
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness. A dimly lit trail through the woods will lead you past remnants of a previous time, then back to the safety of the modern day. What to expect? The hayride will be bumpy.
Loacted in Frederick, MD
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)
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
Make plans now to check out one of the scariest haunted trails in the DMV — Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia. One of Northern Virginia's favorite Halloween traditions is back for the 13th year. Think you’re ready for one of the area’s scariest haunted experiences?
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
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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Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
Featured Attractions
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Featured Attractions
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
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