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!
Lovettsville, VA ● Next open 10/2
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.
Galena, MD
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.
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
CLOSED for the 2025 Haunt Season Our fans have enjoyed years of scares and screams on a longer trial, haunted hay ride, mazes, houses and so much more!
Williamsport, MD
What is happening in the Manor? We will give you a sneak preview.... Mabel’s disappearance after staring into her husband’s empty coffin left the manor trembling with unanswered questions.
Winchester, VA
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Haunt Apokalypse: Kingdom Of Shadows
Lorton, VA
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!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
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.
Purcellville, VA
Madhaunter's Madhouse offers Midway entertainment, concessions, food trucks, games, and multiple pre-trail attractions, including a whole second attraction, The Precurser.
Gambrills, MD ● Next open 10/2
A family friendly haunt with activities for everyone.
Frederick, MD
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
Baltimore, MD
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
DCHauntedHouses.com recently attracted over 35,000 visitors during Halloween season! Find out more...
Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA -
Haunt Apokalypse: Kingdom Of Shadows
Lorton, VA -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, DC -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
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
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
Super creepy..lots of fun…we will be back!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
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
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It’s an average haunt. Nothing so special about this.
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, 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
Midway Only - $5
General Admission $40
RIP Admission $55
Extreme Night $50
Blackout Night $50
Lovettsville, VA
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)
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Pretty cool effects
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
What is happening in the Manor? We will give you a sneak preview.... Mabel’s disappearance after staring into her husband’s empty coffin left the manor trembling with unanswered questions. The butcher’s body—gone without trace—haunts the corridors like an unburied secret.
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
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
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Featured Attractions
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, DC
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunt Apokalypse: Kingdom Of Shadows
Lorton, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA
Featured Attractions
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, DC
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
DCHauntedHouses.com Blog
2024 Question and Answer With Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
September 19, 2024
MarylandHauntedHouses.com recently sat down with Tami Howie of Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience, to discuss what's new at Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience for the 2024 Halloween Season!
Laurel's House of Horror Returns For Halfway to Halloween and Year-Round Escape Rooms!
May 11, 2022
There's no need to wait until Halloween for some horrifying scares thanks to Laurel's House of Horror's upcoming Halfway to Halloween event!
White House Celebrates Halloween With Candy, Music & Decorations
October 29, 2019
In a spirited celebration outside the White House earlier today, a number of government agencies came together to enthrall the little ghouls with Halloween entertainment. The U.S.