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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

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

Annapolis, MD

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Friday / Saturday: 6 PM - 11 PM
Sunday: 6 PM - 10 PM

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...

Lovettsville, VA

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Creekside Manor

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

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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

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Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

I done many and you get more bang for your buck here than anywhere! Scary!

Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.

Hours of Operation: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 22, 29
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM – Oct. 16, 23, 30
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11
1:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Sept. 26
1:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Oct.

Admission Costs: Haunted House
Daytime (Less intense show, Sat & Sun 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM):

Cash: $13 per person
Credit/Debit: $14 per person

Nighttime (Any ticket after 5:00 PM weekdays/weekends):
Cash: $18 per...

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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

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.

Loacted in Baltimore, MD

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I’ve been to multiple haunt places but this has earned a significant respect in my list.

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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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)

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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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MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Purcellville, VA

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

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Washington DC, MD

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD

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Winchester, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

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Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Alexandria, VA

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Baltimore, MD

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Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD

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

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

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