(GUNNISON COUNTY, Colo.) — As you stroll down Elk Avenue in the heart of Crested Butte, you'll find yourself transported back to when the Colorado was part of the Old West. Several iconic buildings on Elk Avenue have stood since the American Frontier, including the museum which was built in 1883 and began as a hardware store. As Crested Butte grew and evolved, the history remained, along with the small-town feel. The museum in Crested Butte began as a hardware store in 1883 before becoming a Conoco gas station. Courtesy: FOX21 News photojournalist Lilia OnstottThe museum in Crested Butte began as a hardware store in 1883 before becoming a Conoco gas station. Courtesy: FOX21 News photojournalist Lilia OnstottCourtesy: FOX21 News photojournalist Lilia OnstottCourtesy: FOX21 News photojournalist Lilia OnstottCourtesy: FOX21 News photojournalist Lilia Onstott Click the video player above to explore Elk Avenue with FOX21 Photojournalist Lilia Onstott and longtime residents of this quaint little town nestled in the mountains.