The 18-foot bronze statue of the 'Unknown First Family', by Malcolm Alexander, is the centerpiece of Golden Heart Park and is 'dedicated to all families past, present and future, and to the indomitable spirit of the people of Alaska's interior'.

Fairbanks' Golden Heart Park is located in the center of town on the south bank of the Chena River, near the spot where the founder of the city, captain E.T. Barnette, first landed in 1901. The park features the sculpture of 'The First Unknown Family'. Near the statue plaza are The Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau log cabin and two Fairbanks landmarks: a clock tower and the unofficial 'last Alcan milepost' with distances to places like Bombay and Barrow. The idea of the plaza stemmed from a celebration of the silver anniversary of Alaska's statehood. Construction was competed in 1987. A 'time capsule', to be opened on the 3rd of January 2059, is buried on the riverbank of the park.