A group of us went to Haunted Hollow on opening weekend, and it did not disappoint. The tickets for…read morethis haunted trail were only twenty dollars because it was so early in the season. I have been to a lot of haunted houses and trails at the beginning of October, and many places tend to be understaffed. Haunted Hollow was fully prepared and had tons of actors scattered throughout the trail and scares at all different levels (crawling, jumping down from a height, hiding behind props, etc.). They did a good job of keeping groups spread out through the use of a timer. We didn't encounter any other groups until we got closer to the end and made a wrong turn in one of the mazes. In the waiting area, we noticed they had a giant fire pit. Since the weather was nice, it was not in use, but will be great for cooler fall nights. It would be nice if they would add some things to the waiting area since it was somewhat dark. Maybe some additional lights and photo spots would be nice. The trail itself has some uneven spots and steps up or down that can be difficult to see so wear good shoes. It would be great if they marked these spots with glow in the dark paint or reflective tape so no one falls. If you're looking for a reasonably priced haunted trail that isn't far off from NOVA, Haunted Hollow is worth the drive.

Absolutely loved my experience. I will definitely go back next year. They did an amazing job!…read moreHighly recommended

This is a great place for older kids to drop by on Halloween night, but it may be a bit too scary…read morefor the little ones. Prepare to be scared!

Had a wonderful time last year and looking forward to this year again. It is really fun to walk…read morearound cemetery set up and get scared by it. They did a wonderful job creating it. Highly recommend it for Halloween night treating.

That spooky time of year is coming and if you're looking for something to do to celebrate Halloween…read moreconsider adding Markoff's to your activities list. The Midway was fun with a big bonfire, music, and a ton of food vendors. A great way to kill time with your friends. I did the Haunted Trail a few years ago and really enjoyed it! It comes with specific times which I like as you don't have to worry about people ahead slowing you down. I advise buying your tickets early and same with day you're going -- get there early as parking is chaotic.

Pros: The props are fantastic and they did a great job of setting creepy scenes (minus the alien…read morethat was weird). The staff are extremely friendly. Cons: It is EXPENSIVE for what you get... the tickets are $$$ and its $5 for a liquid death and beers are $15 (think stadium drink prices for lackluster beer). The wait is LONG... you're time entry does not matter so you are better off getting tickets for as early as possible and then if you show up 90 min early then maybe you'll get in at your assigned time. The scares are not scary. the vibe is but the props to actor scare combo does not vibe well together. Mix that with the limited distance between other groups cause they try to rush you in to make up for their 90 min wait period takes the scare factor out. This is a money grab and not worth the cost or time. When I talked to staff (who were lovely) about the wait they told me I could go enjoy a beer (it was closed) or spend money elsewhere basically. we just wanted to go in during our time slot. This is not worth the money. Try Creepy woods and Bennett's Curse or Field of Screams when they reopen. They are worth the price and they all have good scares. I am very try bummed that this was such a mess of a wait and poor on the scare factor. I will give you a solid A on the props though... but we came for the scares.

Step right up into the Fun House at @screamloco1031 A scary…read moreattraction that will leave you spooked and frightened, only to be wanting more! One of the scariest houses I've been in and gave me such an adrenaline rush! Go in if you Dare (My screams are not a paid actor) Fridays-Sundays until 11/4! Get yours in time for Halloween! Dulles Town Center, VA

Walking in the lower level of Dulles Town Center I heard screams and several teenagers running. At…read morefirst I was worried but then saw for Halloween there was a special "Scream" exhibit and some of the staff dressed up in costumes were walking around scaring teens.

I was traveling from out of town, and I wanted to go to a haunted attraction. This attraction did…read morenot disappoint. The actors give a lot of personalized attention, and there is a story woven throughout the two spaces. I enjoyed the 3D room a lot. Definitely check it out this year. The staff is lovely, and everyone is super friendly and nice.

Outstanding! I go to…read morea lot of haunted attractions, and this one is definitely worth your time. It's very common for haunts to set up a long line and chase people through, which is okay if you don't really like haunted houses and just want to get it over with. But this place is different. They stick to small groupings which are very well spaced out. The rooms and make-up are great, but most important the actors really take ownership of their individual rooms and interact with you in a scary, but also fun, kind of way. Can't say enough about how much my daughter and I liked Darkwood Manor. Well worth the money and the drive!

What a hike it was to get here, but it was totally worth it!! Even the drive was a little scary,…read morehaha. Leech Woods is easy to pass by if you aren't paying attention, especially at night. But I was quite intrigued when I arrived! They have a haunted hayride, 30 minute woods trail, axe throwing, food, bar, a fire performer, creepy characters running around... it's a really cool place to just hang out at. You don't have to plan to do the trail or hayride if you don't want to. For places like this, I don't expect much outside of the main attraction. I believe they're done for the year now, but while Halloween is the most active and fun time to go, it's super busy, and you'll have to pace yourself with any groups ahead of you on the trail. Mind you, there wasn't a wait... but I feel like I would've been a lot more scared if I didn't have some of it spoiled by people in front of me. I will spare no details, because if you haven't been, you're in for a treat. Make sure you read up on Leech Woods before you go... it's quite the story!

It's was an amazing experience , I would love to go again but this time I'll be taking my family…read morewhen I went I went with my friends and omg they made it even more scarier

After enjoying our very first "Deadwood Trail" year before last but missing last year's due to bad…read moreweather, we returned this past Saturday evening since the weather was clear, cool, & autumn-crisp. We arrived around 7:30 or so, & were pleased to see it wasn't horribly overcrowded yet. Admission was $10 per person (which benefits the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office Santa Cop program), & we're glad that after hiking up from the front-field parking area we had cash on us, because admission was CASH ONLY, which we didn't find out until we had reached the window. (I checked their website afterwards & absolutely no mention of this is made anywhere on it. They may want to remedy this rather important omission next time around.) Two huge bonfires surrounded by seating areas were blazing away, & there were two food trucks - Buffalo Wild Wings & another whose name I don't recall, just that they were selling the usual burgers, hot dogs, wraps, & the like. (We both seemed to remember more food vendors the first time we did this.) Husband & I were in the front of our group of ten, which sent us into the abyss first. After going thru the dark snug winding wooden maze of the "barn", we came out on the trail where what, for me, was the scariest part of the walk (spoiler alert) - a line of scarecrows tied up against corn shocks, except at least one was a costumed person who jumped out at us. Since they had remained perfectly still at first, it was a surprise. Apart from that they had a camping scenario, a sawmill scenario, a "Deadwood" western town scenario, among others. It seems funny to critique something like this, but they had way, WAY too many "creepy clowns". It seemed like every other person was a creepy clown. In fact, they even had a "Welcome to Derry, Maine" section that had my husband wondering whether or not they were prepared for a lawsuit from Stephen King re: his Pennywise the Clown character - lol. There also seemed to be an awful lot of chainsaws. One other critique was the western saloon tableau where they had cowboy ghouls run thru the group firing off real guns (blanks, of course) & one guy shot his off so close to us that we both had sparks & gun frass (or whatever it's called) showering down on our faces & my left ear was still ringing the next morning. We heard another woman behind us complain about the same thing. They may want to rethink that a bit. One last thing we noticed was that during our last visit there was at least enough light so we could enjoy most of the costumes/props. This time everything was so dark you really couldn't see much of the masks/makeup. Except for all those clowns, of course - lol! All in all it was fun, & we'll definitely do it again next year if they hold it, except next time we'll wear ear plugs. It's for a good cause, & is infinitely less expensive than other "haunted" venues out there.

The set design and actors where absolutely steller! When i got lost from my group, it was clear…read morewhere to go from the well thought out layout. Keep it up yall! Hope to see you next year!

Laurel's House of Horror is great, if you're looking for a screamin' good time! The escape rooms…read moreare fun (horror/spooky themed), but the star of the show is their haunted house. We've gone annually for the past 4 years, and it is so much fun every time. The scare actors engage you from the moment you step in line. It's one cohesive, spooky experience. Each year, a few things change. It's our reliable scare date. Highly recommend!

A+ A true sight to behold…read more The Ghost Town was fun, but the trail is beyond incredible you will not see anything like it. Go see this place! p.s. get some magnets in your gift shop

First things first. Markoff's is hands down the best haunted attraction I've ever been to. It is…read moreincredibly well done. I think I've been seven or eight times. However, I simply cannot give five stars at this time. Our group went to Markoff's on a Sunday night, which is clearly their slow night and least crowded night. But despite the fact that there were SIGNIFICANTLY less people than any other time we'd been in past years, we had to wait OVER TWO HOURS to be called for the trail. Then we had to wait approximately 20 more minutes to get to the trail entrance. We had anticipated being home from this adventure by 9pm, but now it is almost midnight and we are still en route. Unfortunately, multiple members of our group had to leave because they simply could not wait that long. Some folks had to bring their kids home and others had to relieve babysitters. We love you Markoff's, but really found this to be unacceptable.

Went there tonight with the family and was not disappointed. Tractor ride to the isolated entrance…read moreand even a haunted corn maze to escape. Definitely worth it and will be back

My sister and I won tickets to this attraction and we were very excited to check it out. We made…read morethe hour+ trip on opening weekend. When we arrived, the place was almost deserted. We took our waivers and tickets to the ticket booth, where we were greeted by friendly staff, and started our journey. Right off the bat, we had trouble seeing the path. There was a long (did they take the long way?) hayride full of dust in our face. So, we started with dry, burning eyes. Bring eye drops! When we arrived at the entrance, there were four visitors and a few employees. We assumed we would get to go with the other two customers, but instead, they split us up and sent each group in with an employee tailing us. My sister and I don't startle easily, so we generally enjoy being with others who do startle; that is the part we enjoy. That and the cool effects. Since we were sent in with other customers, we didn't enjoy the attraction much. The employee who was tailing us received the bulk of the startles and attention. Also, the path was hard to discern. And there were really long, empty paths, then one small "scare", then another long, hard to follow path. It also seemed disjointed, like they could use a "theme" for the path. We did enjoy some of the effects, but we did not like having to crawl through the hearse and jump out the other side. We also didn't enjoy the part where we were in a small box and we were stepping on an actor. Especially since it seemed like this place was using a lot of underage actors... Some of them looked like they were ten years old! At the end, the staff selling refreshments were really friendly and we enjoyed the conversation. It's not the worst attraction we have visited, but it's also not the best. My all-time favorite is still "The town of the living dead" that was in Powhatan, VA. (no longer exists). The theme, story telling, props, actors, and effects all came together in a symphony of horror. I really hope to find that again in my lifetime. IMHO, it was worth the drive to try it out, but I doubt we will try it again. Let us know what you experienced!