History
The park was established in 1936 to protect the specific ecosystem contained within.
Understand
The park is roughly definable by its two coasts. The Western side represents the Acadian culture and the Eastern side is much more English, and in fact the park feels like two parks. Most of the publicity shots come from the western portion of the park, although the Eastern part is much more visited as it is more accessible.
Climate
The park is in Canada's Maritime provinces and its weather is comparable to the overall region, with both relatively mild winters and summers. Expect a lot of snow in wintertime.