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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

Delve into the shadows that shroud our nation's capital with the DC Ghosts tour! Discover the secrets that have been hidden beneath the surface, as seekers of power have tread upon these paths for centuries. Unveil the bone-chilling revelations lurking beneath some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks.

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

Tickets start at $30 for advance purchase online & package deals available.

Lorton, VA

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Dead Whispers

I and my wife, who is 6 feet 3’, is usually immune to most scares. But few of the scares here had got us.

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.

Hours of Operation: Ticket booth closes at 10PM.

Admission Costs: Playground Pass - $45 (Access to ALL 5 Attractions)

Hell Pass - $25 (Skip to the front of the line!)

Attraction Info

6:30 PM - 10 PM

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. It’s more horror, more screams, and more nightmares than ever before.

Loacted in Lovettsville, VA

Haunt Details

7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM

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

Alexandria, VA

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Shady Rest Haunt Shady Rest Haunt
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Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD

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

Annapolis, 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.

Loacted in Baltimore, MD

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MadHaunters Madhouse

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.

Hours of Operation: October and November hours 7:00 pm ticket booth opens
Haunt hours 7:30 pm
Last ticket sold at 10:00 pm
December Hours 6:30 pm ticket booth opens
Haunt Hours 7:00pm to 9:00 pm

Admission Costs: October and November $25.00
December $18.00

Group discount over 15 people, email for approval

Attraction Info

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

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

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

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Purcellville, VA

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Lovettsville, VA

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Williamsport, MD

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King George, VA

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Galena, MD

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Partlow, VA

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Baltimore, MD

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Purcellville, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

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Washington DC, MD

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Winchester, VA

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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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Baltimore, MD

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Alexandria, VA

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Annapolis, MD

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Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Washington, DC

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Winchester, VA

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Galena, MD

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Flintstone, MD

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White House Celebrates Halloween With Candy, Music & Decorations

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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.

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