TURNER, Ore. — The man behind one of Oregon’s most beloved attractions is being remembered for a lifetime of creativity, persistence and joy.
Roger Tofte, the creator of the Enchanted Forest theme park, died in February at age 96. On Tuesday, hundreds of people gathered at the Oregon State Fairgrounds to celebrate his life and the generations of memories tied to his work.
Built in Turner, Enchanted Forest has long been a place where fairy tales come to life. For Tofte, it was more than a business — it was a dream he spent decades building by hand…