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!
Gambrills, MD ● Next open 10/2
A family friendly haunt with activities for everyone.
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.
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.
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.
Frederick, MD
Do you dare to enter the domain of the hills? The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness.
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.
Galena, MD ● Next open 10/3
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.
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!
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!
Winchester, VA
Haunted Nightmares is an intense, high energy haunted attraction that uses the latest technology available to the haunt industry.
DCHauntedHouses.com recently attracted over 35,000 visitors during Halloween season! Find out more...
Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
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Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA -
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD -
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD -
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA -
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, DC -
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD -
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA -
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD -
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD -
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA -
Baltimore Ghosts
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Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA -
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD -
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD -
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD -
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA -
Haunt Apokalypse: Kingdom Of Shadows
Lorton, VA -
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
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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!
Loacted in Galena, 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. Book your ghost tour now and embark on an unforgettable adventure through a city tormented by terrifying hauntings for centuries.
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
A+ outdoor haunt backed with a great cause to support fire department.
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD
Super creepy..lots of fun…we will be back!
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
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.
Hours of Operation:
7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM
Admission Costs:
Adults: $26.00
Children Under 13: $17.00
Children below 6 years old - Free
October and November $25.00
December $18.00
Group discount over 15 people, email for approval
Williamsport, MD
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
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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)
Pretty cool effects
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Encounter grim visions dredged from the past and creatures so terrifying they defy description at Baltimore’s most terrifying and unique haunted attraction. The Nevermore Haunt:
Bizarre creatures, terrifying visions of the past and heart pounding horrors torment visitors brave enough to enter one of Baltimore’s oldest warehouses.
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, DC
Ghost & Graveyard Tours - Alexandria Colonial Tours
Alexandria, VA
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD
Featured Attractions
Creekside Manor
Williamsport, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Milltown Haunt
Lovettsville, VA
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD
Featured Attractions
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
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
Featured Attractions
MadHaunters Madhouse
Purcellville, VA
Haunt Apokalypse: Kingdom Of Shadows
Lorton, VA
Leechwoods Haunted Trail...a Horror Experience
Damascus, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Shady Rest Haunt
Flintstone, MD
301 Devil's Playground
Galena, MD
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD
Haunted Nightmares
Winchester, VA
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Kindred Hills Haunted Trail
Frederick, MD
Featured Attractions
Dead Whispers
Fredericksburg, VA
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Hill Haunted Trail and Hayride
Partlow, VA
Featured Attractions
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Alexandria Ghosts
Alexandria, VA
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
Featured Attractions
Baltimore Ghosts
Baltimore, MD
DC Ghosts Tour - Peeling Back the Pall of History
Washington, DC
Crabtown Ghosts
Annapolis, MD
Featured Attractions
Boo at the Zoo
Washington DC, MD
Haunted Pirates of Port Royal: Curse of the Governors Mansion
King George, VA
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.