Haunted House
Krampus Nightmare
The DMV's Ultimate Haunted House returns this December for "A Krampus Nightmare". Experience a Krampus-themed haunted house with half a million Xmas lights! Two dates only, opens 7-10pm each night.
Get presale tickets now: 50% off tickets through Cyber Monday! Our Anti-Valentines event "Love is Blind" has also been announced for February 14th and 21st. Discounted tickets are up now.
Thank you for an amazing Halloween season!
Built inside an abandoned movie theater, Laurel's House of Horror is the DMV's largest haunted house in the sprawling, haunted cinema complex.
Ticket Info
Available online and at the door on select dates.
Options:
General Admission: one ticket to enter the Haunted House attraction.
Find Escape Rooms options and bookings.
Find Paranormal Investigations and tickets.
Upcoming Events
Welcome to Laurel’s House of Horror 2025 season lineup!
THE DMV’S #1 Local Haunted House
Krampus Nightmare: Dec 20 & 27, 2025
Love is Blind: February 14 & 21, 2026
Halfway to Halloween: May 2026 (TBA)
Brace yourself for a jam-packed seasons of screams and thrills! We’re starting off with a bang with our Haunt season, marking a decade of FEAR. Don’t miss out on our off-season events - mark those dates on your calendar for more spooky fun.
About the Haunt
Built inside of an abandoned movie theater -- Laurel's House of Horror is Maryland, DC and Virginia's largest indoor and scariest haunted house attraction.
The Halloween season's "House of Horror" is always a brand new experience with several unique and terrifying exhibits. With over 28,000 square feet of movie icons, clowns, spiders, snakes and the old building's unexplained paranormal activity, you'll find something unexpected around every corner. Try this year's Ghost Tours after closing time with your very own paranormal guides!
Frequently Asked Questions : Read FAQs
Rules and Warnings : Please read before attending
Ticket Office : 240-294-8444
OPEN RAIN OR SHINE!
- We are an indoor facility, and have overhangs outside for the line.
- Speed passes are available each night to skip the line.
- Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE. Please double-check your booking before purchase!
- During the Fall, Sundays and Thursdays may close one hour earlier at 10PM (see schedule).
- If you have an emergency and cannot attend on the night you purchased tickets, general admissions tickets can be used on any other available night the haunted house is open for that fall season. Please note: tickets cannot be transferred or applied to future events, and no exceptions are available for escape rooms or ghost tours.
FOR YOUR SAFETY : we kindly ask that you do not show up intoxicated for your adventure. This is for your own personal safety, as well as for other guests. We are in an old movie theater -- our floors are often slanted, and we have many delicate props and custom-made décor. We reserve the right to remove a guest for safety reasons, particularly if they cannot control themselves due to inebriation. Please save your "party time" for after your experience! We will gladly tell you where great bars are in the area once you finish your game. Thanks! - Laurel's House of Horror Management.
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Dedication to Rich:
We debuted the “Carlisle Hotel” during a recent Halloween season. Inside the hotel area, "Cat's Casino" was dedicated with love to the late, great co-owner and creator Rich Blankenship.
