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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

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

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

Shady Rest Haunt

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. Prepare to scream as we have The Barnyard (new for 2024), The Harvest, The Barn of Torture, 3-D Phobia and House of Hell!

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

Opening night $20
All other dates $30

Frederick, MD

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Love this place. Go every year and never gets old.

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

Attraction Info

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

Hours of Operation: 7 pm - 10 pm - Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, 16, 23, 30
1 pm to 10 pm - Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 26
1 pm to 5 pm - Sept 28, Oct 5, 12

7 pm - 11 pm - Oct 17, 24, 31
1 pm to 11 pm - Oct 18, 25
1 pm to 10 pm - Oct 19, 26

Admission Costs: Daytime less intense show:
Cash price: $12 per person
Credit/debit: $14 per person

Nighttime Tickets
Cash price: $15 per person
Credit/debit: $17 per person

Attraction Info

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.

Fredericksburg, VA

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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

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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.

Haunt Apokalypse: Kingdom Of Shadows
Lorton, VA

7 pm – 10 pm

October 3, 4, 19:
General Admission - $24
Fast-Pass: $30
VIP: $48

October 10, 11 & Nov 2nd:
General Admission - $26
Fast-Pass: $32
VIP: $50

October 17, 18, 26, 30:
General Admission - $29
Fast-Pass:...

Baltimore, MD

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Alexandria Ghosts

A+ outdoor haunt backed with a great cause to support fire department.

Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

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Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Halloween Events by Type

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

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Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD

Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

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

Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA

Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD

Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

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Washington DC, MD

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Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA

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Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA

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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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Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA

Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD

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Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA

Haunted Hotel at Belle Grove Plantation
King George, VA

Boo at the Zoo
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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