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!
Galena, MD ● Next open 10/30
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.
Lovettsville, VA ● Next open 10/30
1 Ticket. 3 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.
Lorton, VA ● Next open 10/30
Make plans now to check out one of the scariest haunted trails in the DMV — Haunt: Dark Encounters at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia.
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD ● Next open 10/29
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.
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD ● Next open 10/26
Delve into the shadows that shroud our nation's capital with the DC Ghosts tour!
Davidsonville, MD ● Next open 10/30
Our family-friendly haunted trail has activities for everyone: -The Terror Trail, a full-blast scary experience few survive, is recommended for 8 years and older.
Frederick, MD ● Next open 10/30
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
Winchester, VA ● Next open 10/30
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
Baltimore, MD ● Next open 10/30
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Haunt: Dark Encounters
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Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA -
Alexandria Ghosts
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Baltimore Ghosts
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Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
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
Ticket sales begin at 7:00 pm. Open around 7:30, at dusk, till 10:30 pm
Adults $22
Children (12 and under) $16
Flintstone, MD
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 (November 7): $50
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. Join us as we uncover the eerie reasons why Baltimore dreads the ghosts that still linger by the harbor.
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, 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. The butcher’s body—gone without trace—haunts the corridors like an unburied secret.
Loacted in Williamsport, 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.
Hours of Operation:
7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM
Admission Costs:
Adults: $26
Children Under 13: $17
Children Under 6 - Free
A+ outdoor haunt backed with a great cause to support fire department.
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
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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.
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
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.
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Gates open 6:45pm event is 7pm -11pm Friday & Saturday 7pm-10Pm Sunday
$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)
Purcellville, VA
Super creepy..lots of fun…we will be back!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
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Halloween Events by Type
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Featured Attractions
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Featured Attractions
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Featured Attractions
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Featured Attractions
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunt: Dark Encounters
Lorton, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Davidsonville, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, MD
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
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