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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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The Nevermore Haunt
Baltimore, MD

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.

Loacted in Lorton, VA

Haunt Details

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

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

Alexandria, VA

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Halloween Zombie Thrill Ride:
It started in 2020. The CDC had a small incident in DC which started spreading to all of Maryland with a breakout of a flu virus. Turns out it was much more than the Flu. Suddenly, people started to become erratic and angry. People started to turn into angry zombies!

Maryland Zombie Hunt
Bowie, MD

MadHaunters Madhouse

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

7pm to 10pm

$25 per person (all ages)

King George, 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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Crabtown Ghosts

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

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

1 Ticket. 3 Terrifying Attractions. 14 Unforgettable Nights.

Hours of Operation: FRI / SAT 6PM - 11PM
SUN 6PM - 10PM

Admission Costs: Midway Only - $5
General Admission $40
RIP Admission $55
Extreme Night $50
Blackout Night $50

Attraction Info

6:30 PM - 10 PM

Opening night $20
All other dates $30

Frederick, MD

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The walk through the woods was frightening as well as enjoyable.

Station 7 Terror Trail
Gambrills, MD

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

Winchester, VA

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

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Lovettsville, VA

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Damascus, MD

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Partlow, VA

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Galena, MD

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Williamsport, MD

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Winchester, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Winchester, VA

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Alexandria, VA

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Baltimore, MD

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Annapolis, MD

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Galena, MD

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