Octagon House Museum Haunted Tour

Washington, DC

An evening paranormal-and-history tour of one of DC's most haunted historic houses, the 1801 Octagon, peaking around Halloween.

Built in 1801, the Octagon counts among Washington's most haunted addresses, from Dolley Madison's lingering ghost to the deaths on its spiral staircase. Special evening tours open the house after dark on selected dates around Halloween. The history and the hauntings share the same low, candlelit register. Submit your rating to help others gauge the scare.