Route 66 Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Ghost Towns and Abandoned Sites

• Route 66, a once-popular highway, is now marked by ghost towns and abandoned sites.
• The highway, stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica, turns 100 years old.
• Chief correspondent Abby Narishkin, who grew up along the route, drove down the old route to celebrate the anniversary.
• The journey highlights the stark contrast between Route 66's heyday and its current state.
• The Washington Post also documented a road trip through Route 66's kitsch and glory.