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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

7pm to 10pm

$25 per person (all ages)

King George, VA

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Amazing haunt with an upgrade in their haunts every year! My visit to the 301 Devil’s Playground was just awesome.

1 Ticket. 3 Terrifying Attractions. 14 Unforgettable Nights. This year, we're taking fear to a whole new level with two all-new attractions, plus the return of fan favorites — 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

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.

Hours of Operation: 8 PM, 9 PM

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

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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! Back for our 12th season, we’re bringing even more scares (and laughter) to our popular creepy outdoor walk-through trail.

Loacted in Lorton, VA

Haunt Details

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

Washington, DC

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The Nevermore Haunt

Have been going here for last three years and every year they are putting new theme stories backed by highly skilled...

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Welcome to shady rest. A home to the bizarre and unusual
As you wander through our lands you will be met by several creatures of the night. From our storyteller that welcomes you to fortune tellers and scientists gone mad. Then there are the creatures of the night. Cryptids and ghosts better left to the darkness.

Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM

Adults: $26
Children Under 13: $17
Children Under 6 - Free

Alexandria, VA

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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

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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Super creepy..lots of fun…we will be back!

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.

Loacted in Purcellville, VA

Haunt Details

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

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Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

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Purcellville, VA

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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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Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Damascus, MD

Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

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Baltimore, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Gambrills, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Frederick, MD

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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Partlow, VA

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Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA

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Baltimore, MD

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Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Annapolis, MD

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Washington, DC

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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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Lovettsville, VA

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King George, VA

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

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