Golden Heart Plaza

There are a few places to sit around a large monument. If you go down a set of stairs you get great views of a river.

Nice little park with a fountain and a statue of an unknown first family of settlers that founded Fairbanks. Dotted with benches, a nice park to sit and contemplate the peaceful river that flows through the heart of the city. The fountain is surrounded by numerous plaques including one describing the Alaska pipeline, the route we were to start on the following day.

Bobby and I ... Great place to walk and see the sights that Fairbanks has to offer.

It is the center of town but it's a little shady There are a few good restaurants and a couple of gift shops but not much else. They really need to clean it up. Unfortunately, there are many homeless and at times it can feel unsafe.

The snow laced monument gives the statue some character. With the snowman pulling up the rear drawing its own appeal.

Great set up and pretty area however there were alot of homeless people hanging out and was a bit sketchy

Full of potential, the plaza surrounding the "Unknown First Family' statue seems to be abandoned and ignored by the city. With some updates and cleaning this could be a really impactful, educational space that honors the real founders of the area. Loved the first family statue, but it felt weird to honor the exploitation of minerals from the land in plaques beneath the statue. I'd recommend stopping if already downtown.

Nice place in the summer, love the events they have here in the summer and winter. We definitely enjoy the Midnight Sun Festival, Iditarod, and much more.