Halloween Haunted Houses: Where To Find The Best Thrills Around Northern VA

VIRGINIA — The peak of Halloween season in October will get your heart racing with the opening of various haunted attractions. Northern Virginia has its share of haunted houses to visit this season.

We've put together a guide to haunted houses open throughout Northern Virginia beyond in 2023. Did we miss any? Email Emily.Leayman@patch.com or leave a comment below.

Fields of Fear at Cox Farms: Friday and Saturday nights plus Sunday, Oct. 8 from Sept. 22 to Nov. 4

Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120

Cox Farms transforms into a haunted farm on select nights during its fall festival season. Enjoy three attractions — Cornightmare, The Forest: Back 40, and Dark Side Hayride along with food and other limited entertainment.

Haunt: Game Over at Workhouse Arts Center: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 6-31

Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079

This 10th annual Haunted Trail at Workhouse Arts Center is a walk-through with screepy characters bringing the scares in multiple scenes. Visitors will brave the trail next to abandoned, historic buildings.

Scream Loco: The Funhouse at Dulles Town Center: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 6-Nov. 4 plus Oct. 30-31

21100 Dulles Town Cir, Dulles, VA 20166

Enter the funhouse if you dare, as you'll encounter mirrors, creepy clown and illusions. Buy your tickets early before they sell out.

Clifton Haunted Trail: Saturday, Oct. 28

Clifton Town 8-Acre Park, Clifton, VA, 20124

This tradition since 2000 is a nod to Clifton's urban legends of the Bunny Man and historic homes and commercial buildings said to be haunted. You'll brave the location of the Bunny Man bridge at this one-night event if you dare.

The Death Trail: Select weekends dates from Oct. 13 to 29

16120 Dumfries Rd, Dumfries, VA 22025

The Death Trail dates back to 2009, providing a 30 to 40 minute walkthrough. Two escape rooms are also options for $5 more. At the end, guests are provided with a message of hope through Christian faith.

Haunted Historic House & Cemetery Tour by Historic Dumfries Virginia & The Weems-Botts Museum: Fridays and Saturdays in October

3944 Cameron Street Dumfries, VA 22026

Explore haunted locations during a nighttime walking tour led by a paranormal expert. The museum, a historic 1700s house, has been featured on paranormal shows on the Travel Channel and does seasonal ghost tours. New stories will be featured this year. Proceeds benefit Historic Dumfries Virginia, which is preserving the Weems-Botts Museum.

Madhunter's Madhouse: Select dates, Oct. 6-30

37658 Legard Farm Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132

This haunted attraction has been named Virginia's top haunt several times by frightfind.com. The Madhunter behind the attraction used to run attractions on the West Coast before making a terrifying debut in the DC region in 2011, operating at various locations since then.

Buckland Haunted Farm: Friday and Saturday nights starting Sept. 29 through Halloween season, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

4484 Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20187

This family-run farm market turns into a Haunted Farm for the Halloween season. Check with the business on Facebook for updates on hours.

Haunted Hollow: Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 6-28

8275 Maple Tree Lane, Warrenton, VA 20188

This haunted attraction located around the barns of an abandoned haunted farm isn't for the faint of heart.

Haunted Nightmares: Select dates Sept. 29-Oct. 31

933 Barley Lane, Winchester, VA 22602

This attraction provides variety with a haunted house, escape rooms, nighttime hay rides and corn mazes.

Haunt at King's Dominion: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 22-Oct. 29

16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, VA 23047

Experience the theme park beyond the traditional rides. If you dare, enter haunted mazes and scare zones while enjoying spooky live shows and thrill rides.