Halloween at Union Station and the Haunted Train (The Durham Museum)

Every October the Durham Museum adds a playful spooky streak to its historic Union Station home. The star is the Haunted Train, a walk-through of the museum's vintage rail cars dressed up for Halloween, which runs through the end of the month.

Around it the museum schedules a string of themed events. In 2026 those included a GREAT HALL-oween Haunt, a Durham After Dark night for grown-ups, Spooky Tales for Tots and the Hallo-weekend, when kids 12 and under get in free and can enjoy the Haunted Train, a Cobweb Caboose, Halloween games and dancing zombies.

It is aimed at families with younger kids who want Halloween atmosphere without real scares, and it fits easily into a day downtown.

Highlights

• Haunted Train walk-through in vintage rail cars
• Hallo-weekend with free admission for kids 12 and under
• Cobweb Caboose, games and dancing zombies
• Durham After Dark adult night
• Spooky Tales for Tots story time

Tips for going

• 2026 dates: Haunted Train through Nov 1; Hallo-weekend Oct 24 and 25; Spooky Tales for Tots Oct 28.
• Costumes are welcome.
• Goodie bags at Hallo-weekend go while supplies last, so arrive early.
• Free parking in the museum lot.