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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

7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM

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

Alexandria, VA

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MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.

Loacted in Baltimore, MD

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Station 7 terror Trail was one of the best haunted attractions I have been to this year. I am usually hard to get scared.

Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

Welcome to Dead Whispers - Haunted Attraction, where fear meets excitement in every corner.

Hours of Operation: Hours for 2026 Season Coming Soon!

Admission Costs: 2026 Admission Prices:
At The Gate - $20 for Children up to 8 yrs of age. $25 for anyone over 8 yrs of age. ONLINE: $15 for Children up to 8 yrs of age. $20 for anyone over 8 yrs of age.

Attraction Info

October and November $25.00
December $18.00

Group discount over 15 people, email for approval

Williamsport, MD

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Halloween Zombie Thrill Ride:
It started in 2020. The CDC had a small incident in DC which started spreading to all of Maryland with a breakout of a flu virus. Turns out it was much more than the Flu. Suddenly, people started to become erratic and angry. People started to turn into angry zombies!

Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD

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

Opening night $20
All other dates $30

Frederick, MD

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1 Ticket. 3 Terrifying 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.

Hours of Operation: FRI / SAT 6PM - 11PM
SUN 6PM - 10PM

Admission Costs: Midway Only - $5
General Admission $40
RIP Admission $55
Extreme Night $50
Blackout Night $50

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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

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

Haunt Details

8 PM

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

Annapolis, MD

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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

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

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MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Purcellville, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Baltimore, MD

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA

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

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Washington DC, MD

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

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Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA

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Baltimore, MD

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD

Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Winchester, VA

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301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

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Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

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White House Celebrates Halloween With Candy, Music & Decorations

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