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FS2002 Scenery--Hanks Trading Post, on Badger Island, AK. Alaska bush scenery. Situated between the mountains and near the Canadian border lies Hanks Trading Post. Founded in 1937 by Hank Johnson Sr. it has become an important stop along many routes to and from Alaska and Canada. Modern features include lodging for pilots and tourists, an Air Ranger Station, Mira's Bed and breakfast, the Pot O Gold Tavern (very well known to locals!), Hanks Trading Post, the Last Chance Liquor Emporium, docks for boats and float planes, Steve's fish house, and home to Skippy's nightly Homemade firework display at 9 sharp. By Michael Carr.