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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

Parking Opens at 7:00PM
Trail opens at 7:30 PM
Last Ticket sales 10:00 PM

Terror Trail $25.00
Boo Loop $10.00

$2.00 Discounts offered for First responders, Veterans, Teachers, Medical Professionals and anyone bringing a non-perishable food donation for the local food pantry.

Gambrills, MD

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Adults: $26.00
Children Under 13: $17.00
Children below 6 years old - Free

Washington, DC

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Dare to Join Us? Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Oct. 10 – Nov. 1, 2025. Get into the spooky spirit of Halloween at the Workhouse Haunt!

Hours of Operation: Gates and ticketing open at 6:15pm each night. Entry to the Trails begins at 7:00PM

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

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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. Prepare to scream as we have The Barnyard (new for 2024), The Harvest, The Barn of Torture, 3-D Phobia and House of Hell!

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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

If you like big scares, Haunted Hill Haunted Trail is the haunt you should visit. But we both loved the trial.

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

You can check out anytime you like … But you can never leave. You have a reservation at a historic bed and breakfast. When you arrive, you drive down the lane lined with trees with limbs reach out at you as arms of a giant spirits.

Loacted in King George, VA

Haunt Details

October and November hours 7:00 pm ticket booth opens
Haunt hours 7:30 pm
Last ticket sold at 10:00 pm
December Hours 6:30 pm ticket booth opens
Haunt Hours 7:00pm to 9:00 pm

October and November $25.00
December $18.00

Group discount over 15 people, email for approval

Williamsport, 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

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Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Adults $22
Children (12 and under) $16

Flintstone, MD

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Dead Whispers

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. Book your ghost tour now and embark on an unforgettable adventure through a city tormented by terrifying hauntings for centuries.

Loacted in Annapolis, MD

Haunt Details

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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Halloween Events by Type

Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.

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Purcellville, VA

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Frederick, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Purcellville, VA

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Damascus, MD

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Fredericksburg, VA

Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Baltimore, MD

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Annapolis, MD

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Alexandria, VA

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Washington, DC

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Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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King George, VA

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Flintstone, MD

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