Scream Guide: Local Haunted Houses

**The Curse of Frau Mueller** D.C.'s biggest haunted house features more than 50,000 square feet of pure horror. Daring guests snake their way up through three floors of thrills and scares presented by Gravesteen Haunted Productions in Northeast D.C.

Address: 50 Florida Ave. NE, D.C.

Phone: 918-813-5851

(WTOP/Alicia Lozano)

**Route 29 Haunted Farm** Route 29 Haunted House is open through Oct. 31 inside a converted firehouse off Lee Highway in Warrenton, Virginia.

It is not recommended for children under 12.

Address: 5303 Lee Highway, Warrenton, Virginia.

Phone: 703-431-4203.

(Facebook/Route 29 Haunted House)

**Shocktober** Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through October, the Paxton Manor opens its doors to those who are brave enough to walk her halls during Shocktober.

Address: 601 Catoctin Circle NE Leesburg, Virginia.

Phone: 703-344-1384.

(Facebook/Shocktober)

**Bennett's Curse** Bennett's Curse, in Jessup, Maryland, offers a "House of the Vampyres" and "Sanctuary of Insanity" in its giant mazes.

Address: 8024 Max Blobs Park Rd. Jessup, Maryland

Phone: 410-538-6461.

(Facebook/Bennett's Curse Haunted House)

Nightmare Manor Nightmare Manor offers a paintball shooting range, an "eyeball" toss, live magic shows and an outdoor cinema.

Address: 10240 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville, Maryland.

Phone: 855-95-MANOR.(Facebook/Bennett's Curse Haunted House)

**The Death Trail** The Death Trail is the only haunted attraction in Prince William County and comes complete with demented clowns, zombies and much more.

Address: 16120 Dumfries Rd. Dumfries, Virginia

Phone: 571-220-6414.

(Facebook/The Death Trail)

**Fright Night** Fright Night in Ashburn is not for the faint of heart. This 30-minute trail weaves through your most terrifying nightmares. Enter if you dare.

Address: 19790 Ashburn Rd., Ashburn, Virginia.

Phone: 571-209-5000.

(Facebook/The Fright Night)

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DC Dead DC Dead is a "Zombie Survival Experience" where a team of six people are guided through a zombie-infested building looking for a vaccine.

Address: 607 New York Ave NW, D.C.

Phone: 866-811-4111.(Facebook/The Fright Night)

Laurel's House of Horror Laurel's House of Horror takes place in Laurel's historic district at the old movie theater. It is an indoor haunt, so it will operate rain or shine.

Address: 371 Armstrong Ave., Laurel, Maryland.

Phone: 240-462-6700.

(Facebook/The Fright Night)